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M4.2 earthquake 172 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 172 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia at Jul 18, 2026, 14:50 UTC, at a depth of 23 km. The epicentre was 172 km (107 mi) ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Jul 18, 2026, 14:50 UTC
Depth	23.1 km
Coordinates	52.709, 161.119
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.6	82 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	94 km / 58 mi	depth 69 km	Oct 11, 11:18 UTC
4.8	191 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	95 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 9, 17:09 UTC
4.7	150 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	81 km / 50 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 9, 16:59 UTC
4.4	95 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	80 km / 50 mi	depth 42 km	Oct 8, 18:15 UTC
4.2	77 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	96 km / 60 mi	depth 62 km	Oct 7, 02:46 UTC
4.3	181 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	79 km / 49 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 3, 10:02 UTC
5.1	169 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	74 km / 46 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 3, 02:59 UTC
4.5	181 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	81 km / 50 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 1, 03:50 UTC
4.9	130 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	74 km / 46 mi	depth 37 km	Sep 30, 18:36 UTC
4.6	156 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	59 km / 37 mi	depth 25 km	Sep 30, 18:26 UTC
4.9	143 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	67 km / 42 mi	depth 16 km	Sep 30, 18:21 UTC
4.3	77 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	97 km / 60 mi	depth 64 km	Sep 6, 14:52 UTC
4.3	88 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	86 km / 53 mi	depth 70 km	Sep 2, 05:49 UTC
5.0	174 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	78 km / 48 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 28, 09:12 UTC
4.3	164 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	70 km / 43 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 26, 13:52 UTC
4.1	148 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	69 km / 43 mi	depth 30 km	Aug 13, 17:59 UTC
4.2	154 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	81 km / 51 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 13, 17:55 UTC
4.7	146 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	86 km / 54 mi	depth 26 km	Aug 6, 20:07 UTC
4.7	76 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	99 km / 62 mi	depth 64 km	Jul 30, 22:24 UTC
4.3	161 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	11 km / 7 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 26, 06:27 UTC
4.3	155 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	53 km / 33 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 22, 10:53 UTC
4.6	168 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	94 km / 59 mi	depth 25 km	Jul 21, 04:40 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.