M4.6 earthquake — 149 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
An magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred 149 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on Aug 6, 2026 at 20:07 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 41 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 | M4.6 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 40.7 km |
| Coordinates | 52.072, 160.111 |
| Time | Aug 6, 20:07 UTC |
| Location | 149 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
| USGS event ID | us6000tipv |
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 | 102 km | Aug 2, 23:35 UTC | 225 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.