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M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 163 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

UTC time: 2026-06-19 07:48:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 19, 2026 at 07:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 163 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 07:48:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.80390, 161.02590
Temperature
5.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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 40 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 152 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 168 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Maly Semyachik
    Distance: 173 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia

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