Magnitude 4.3 earthquake strikes 73 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 73 kilometers East-Northeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, on July 19, 2026, at 7:29:01 PM UTC. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the seismic event occurred at a depth of 73.798 kilometers. Its coordinates were recorded as 53.2223 degrees North latitude and 159.6936 degrees East longitude.

The magnitude of an earthquake is a measure of the energy released and is determined using data from seismographs, which record ground motion. The USGS is the primary scientific agency responsible for recording and reporting seismic activity worldwide. They provide crucial information on earthquake location, depth, and magnitude, based on universally recognized scientific methods and a global network of monitoring stations.