M4.3 Earthquake 73 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia — September 6, 2026
2026-09-06 14:52:06 UTC (2026-09-06) · approx. 1:52 AM UTC+11 local
On September 6, 2026 at 14:52 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 73 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, at a depth of 51.5 km and coordinates 53.0785°, 159.7292°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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159.7292°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 73 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on September 6, 2026 at 14:52 UTC had a depth of 51.5 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000tgnx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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