M4.5 earthquake — 137 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 137 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on Nov 14, 2026 at 12:28 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 17 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 | M4.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 17.4 km |
| Coordinates | 52.360, 160.298 |
| Time | Nov 14, 12:28 UTC |
| Location | 137 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
| USGS event ID | us7000ty8u |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.2 | 124 km | Nov 11, 01:01 UTC | 51 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.