M4.2 earthquake — 189 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
An magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred 189 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on Oct 3, 2026 at 10:02 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 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 | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 51.914, 160.685 |
| Time | Oct 3, 10:02 UTC |
| Location | 189 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
| USGS event ID | us6000tzbz |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.0 | 26 km | Oct 3, 02:59 UTC | 163 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
| M5.0 | 51 km | Sep 30, 18:21 UTC | 142 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
| M4.9 | 57 km | Sep 30, 18:36 UTC | 136 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
| M5.0 | 60 km | Oct 2, 20:54 UTC | 171 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
| M5.8 | 70 km | Oct 2, 16:34 UTC | 165 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
| M5.0 | 70 km | Oct 2, 18:25 UTC | 179 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.