Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Off East Coast of Kamchatka
M4.9 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka
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About this earthquake
On June 20, 2026 at 04:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Off East Coast of Kamchatka. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by GFZ.
Details
ID
d68c02969a160b101cb5aa5d9a3c12b4568a8852
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 04:38:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
52.97000,
161.09000
Temperature
5.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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
Tectonic context
Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 48 km away
Volcanoes nearby
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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