M6.0 Depth: 5.5 km

M6.0 Earthquake near Off east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Sea: Russia]

UTC time: 2026-06-20 03:49:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.0 earthquake was recorded near Off east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Sea: Russia] on June 20, 2026 at 03:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

Magnitude

M6.0

Depth

5.5 km

UTC time

2026-06-20 03:49:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

ingv

Coordinates

52.64300, 160.71600

Temperature

5.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5.5 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.

Ground shaking

Light · Intensity (MMI) IV

Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.

Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 45 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy147.8 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

Avachinsky

Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
Zhupanovsky

Distance: 148 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
Koryaksky

Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
Dzenzursky

Distance: 163 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
Vilyuchinsky

Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
Barkhatnaya Sopka

Distance: 168 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4

First 24 hours4

First 72 hours8

Strongest subsequent eventM5.8

M5.82026-06-20 03:49:06 UTC10.8 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 313.4) from Wendover, UT M4.92026-06-20 04:38:45 UTC37.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92026-06-20 04:38:46 UTC44.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.52026-06-20 06:52:53 UTC36.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.32026-06-21 12:12:57 UTC19.7 km168 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.32026-06-21 12:12:57 UTC31.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82026-06-21 12:12:58 UTC7.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.22026-06-22 16:37:41 UTC97.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.32026-06-23 07:02:13 UTC35.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.62026-06-24 05:26:50 UTC118.8 kmKamchatka Krai M4.62026-06-24 05:26:54 UTC125.0 kmKamchatka Krai M4.52026-06-25 18:39:02 UTC42.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#118

Earlier events M≥43006

Earlier events M≥51549

Compared since2025-01-08

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M8.82025-07-29 23:24:50 UTC39.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC43.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC39.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC69.2 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC69.5 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

702

Country (24h)

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