M4.6 earthquake — 26 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
An magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred 26 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on Oct 2, 2026 at 16:02 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 98 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 | 98.5 km |
| Coordinates | 52.955, 158.986 |
| Time | Oct 2, 16:02 UTC |
| Location | 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.6 | 60 km | Oct 11, 11:18 UTC | 82 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
| M4.5 | 128 km | Oct 14, 23:20 UTC | 82 km SSW of Mil’kovo, Russia |
| M6.9 | 159 km | Oct 16, 03:35 UTC | 76 km NE of Ozernovskiy, Russia |
| M4.9 | 163 km | Oct 13, 12:05 UTC | 180 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
| M4.7 | 176 km | Oct 16, 15:08 UTC | 186 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
| M4.9 | 185 km | Oct 15, 14:59 UTC | 198 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.