M4.8 earthquake — 194 km S of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
An magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred 194 km S of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia on Oct 7, 2026 at 18:15 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 | M4.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 54.477, 162.565 |
| Time | Oct 7, 18:15 UTC |
| Location | 194 km S of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia |
| USGS event ID | us6000u0tm |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.8 | 264 km | Oct 7, 00:30 UTC | 57 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
| M4.6 | 289 km | Oct 2, 16:02 UTC | 20 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.