M4.8 earthquake — 57 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
An magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred 57 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on Oct 7, 2026 at 00:30 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 62 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 | 61.9 km |
| Coordinates | 52.968, 159.467 |
| Time | Oct 7, 00:30 UTC |
| Location | 57 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
| USGS event ID | us6000u0mu |
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 | 37 km | Oct 2, 16:02 UTC | 20 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
| M4.9 | 87 km | Sep 30, 18:36 UTC | 136 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
| M4.4 | 90 km | Oct 3, 00:21 UTC | 15 km WSW of Yelizovo, Russia |
| M5.0 | 93 km | Sep 30, 18:21 UTC | 142 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
| M4.7 | 101 km | Oct 2, 20:38 UTC | 52 km SSW of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
| M4.6 | 106 km | Oct 2, 20:37 UTC | 46 km SSW of Paratunka, Russia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.