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M4.7 Depth: 40.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2026-01-01 02:12:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 02:12 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 02:12:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.40000, 159.79000
Temperature
0.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 160 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 170 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 172 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia

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