M4.6 earthquake — 20 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
An magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred 20 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on Oct 2, 2026 at 16:02 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 99 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M4.6 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 99.1 km |
| Coordinates | 53.016, 158.924 |
| Time | Oct 2, 16:02 UTC |
| Location | 20 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
| USGS event ID | us6000tz20 |
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 | 54 km | Oct 3, 00:21 UTC | 15 km WSW of Yelizovo, Russia |
| M4.7 | 77 km | Oct 2, 20:38 UTC | 52 km SSW of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
| M4.6 | 78 km | Oct 2, 20:37 UTC | 46 km SSW of Paratunka, Russia |
| M4.4 | 95 km | Oct 2, 21:05 UTC | 52 km WSW of Paratunka, Russia |
| M4.9 | 117 km | Sep 30, 18:36 UTC | 136 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
| M4.8 | 118 km | Oct 3, 00:01 UTC | 121 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.