Magnitude
M4.7
- Depth
- 33.5 km
- Source
- USGS
138 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
M4.7 Earthquake near 138 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
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About this earthquake
On October 9, 2026 at 16:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near 138 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. With a focal depth of about 34 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
f536d7e582c4e886d247aabd6d2ec843b02ffc1a
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
33.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 16:59:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.22140,
160.13090
Temperature
7.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
33.5 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 55 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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