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M4.3 Earthquake near Kamchatka Krai (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 07:20:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
78.3 km
Source
USGS

Kamchatka Krai · Kamchatka Krai

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M4.3 Earthquake near Kamchatka Krai (Russia) · 2026-10-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.3 Earthquake near Kamchatka Krai (Russia) · 2026-10-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 18, 2026 at 07:20 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Kamchatka Krai (Russia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 78 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
ba8f53bdb360a3650798e387cd033e754dfd946f
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
78.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 07:20:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Kamchatka Krai
City
Kamchatka Krai
Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.17140, 159.62090
Temperature
8.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78.3 km
Intermediate
78.3 km
78.3 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 140 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 56 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 69 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia

Kamchatka Krai

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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