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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Ust'-Kamcatskij municipal'nyj okrug, Kamcatskij kraj (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 00:33:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 3, 2026 at 00:33 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Ust'-Kamcatskij municipal'nyj okrug, Kamcatskij kraj (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 00:33:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Kamcatskij kraj
City
Ust'-Kamcatskij municipal'nyj okrug
County
Ust'-Kamcatskij municipal'nyj okrug
Source
gfz
Coordinates
56.43000, 161.57000
Temperature
-4.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (50.7 km)
Regional average: 50.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Yelizovo414.1 kmSW40'692
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy419.1 kmSW181'216

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥411
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-15

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-10-11 03:08:59 UTC24.0 km M5.22026-01-16 23:22:25 UTC97.9 kmUst'-Kamcatskij municipal'nyj okrug M5.12026-01-16 23:22:22 UTC120.2 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.12026-01-12 05:04:09 UTC97.4 kmKamcatskij kraj M4.92026-01-12 05:04:07 UTC89.8 kmKamcatskij kraj

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