M4.8 Depth: 72.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka

UTC time: 2026-02-26 05:30:47 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 26, 2026 at 05:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Near East Coast of Kamchatka. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 72 km. 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
72.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 05:30:47 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
52.10000, 158.98000
Temperature
0.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 72 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 72 km
Intermediate
72 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 66 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 82 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 83 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia

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