M4.5 earthquake — 74 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 74 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on Aug 19, 2026 at 00:06 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 73 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 | M4.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 72.8 km |
| Coordinates | 53.215, 159.713 |
| Time | Aug 19, 00:06 UTC |
| Location | 74 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
| USGS event ID | us6000tls8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.8 | 21 km | Aug 17, 12:38 UTC | 72 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
| M4.6 | 192 km | Aug 15, 17:41 UTC | 192 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
| M4.5 | 213 km | Aug 14, 17:47 UTC | 165 km E of Ozernovskiy, Russia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.