M4.2 earthquake — 118 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
An magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred 118 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on Jul 27, 2026 at 05:54 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 52 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M4.2 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 51.7 km |
| Coordinates | 53.553, 160.211 |
| Time | Jul 27, 05:54 UTC |
| Location | 118 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
| USGS event ID | us7000t3lm |
What this magnitude typically means
Light earthquakes are felt by most people nearby but rarely cause damage. Distance, depth, and soil type determine whether a quake feels sharp or barely noticeable. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.4 | 127 km | Jul 26, 14:05 UTC | 192 km SE of Atlasovo, Russia |
| M5.1 | 247 km | Jul 24, 16:33 UTC | 115 km ENE of Ozernovskiy, Russia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.