M4.1 Earthquake 69 km NE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia — August 5, 2026
2026-08-05 20:27:04 UTC (2 days ago) · approx. 7:27 AM UTC+11 local
On August 5, 2026 at 20:27 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 69 km NE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, at a depth of 94.1 km and coordinates 53.5685°, 159.2327°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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159.2327°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 69 km NE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on August 5, 2026 at 20:27 UTC had a depth of 94.1 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tieq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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