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M4.4 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2026-03-01 10:03:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
40.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA on March 1, 2026 at 10:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
d667e3d6c791fbdb836140ff31ab9066684933e7
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 10:03:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.30000, 159.42000
Temperature
0.6°C

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

  • Ksudach
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 153 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 153 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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