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M4.8 Depth: 60.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka

UTC time: 2026-01-20 19:01:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 20, 2026 at 19:01 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Off East Coast of Kamchatka. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 19:01:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
52.41000, 159.43000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 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

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  • Gorely
    Distance: 96 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia

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