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M4.5 Depth: 40.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Off east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula

UTC time: 2026-01-06 18:25:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 18:25 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Off east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 18:25:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
isc
Coordinates
51.71000, 160.28000
Temperature
-0.7°C

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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

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 164 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 180 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 182 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia

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