M4.6 earthquake — 168 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
An magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred 168 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on Jul 21, 2026 at 04:40 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 25 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 | 24.8 km |
| Coordinates | 51.994, 160.375 |
| Time | Jul 21, 04:40 UTC |
| Location | 168 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
| USGS event ID | us7000t24c |
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 | 97 km | Aug 2, 23:35 UTC | 225 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
| M4.7 | 128 km | Jul 30, 22:24 UTC | 77 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
| M5.1 | 130 km | Jul 30, 21:53 UTC | 67 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.