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M4.5 Earthquake near Kamchatka Krai (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 00:05:24 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

Kamchatka Krai · Kamchatka Krai

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M4.5 Earthquake near Kamchatka Krai (Russia) · 2026-09-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.5 Earthquake near Kamchatka Krai (Russia) · 2026-09-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Kamchatka Krai (Russia) on September 29, 2026 at 00:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
ebbfe448380dba2b3362a6569fda314edacca31e
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 00:05:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Kamchatka Krai
City
Kamchatka Krai
Source
usgs
Coordinates
54.50680, 161.56160
Temperature
12.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower than the regional average (48.8 km)
Regional average: 48.8 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 110 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kronotsky
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'482 m ·Last eruption: -3350 ·Russia
  • Gamchen
    Distance: 76 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'539 m ·Last eruption: -188 ·Russia
  • Komarov
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'065 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Russia
  • Vysoky
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'129 m ·Last eruption: -550 ·Russia
  • Krasheninnikov Activity reported
    Distance: 84 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'816 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Russia
  • Kikhpinych
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'515 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Russia

Kamchatka Krai

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

Of 29 other entries for this area and period, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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