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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 04:43:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) on January 26, 2026 at 04:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Russia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 04:43:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Kamcatskij kraj
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
gfz
Coordinates
52.21000, 158.69000
Temperature
-0.8°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 (50.6 km)
Regional average: 50.6 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
Vilyuchinsk82.5 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy95.0 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 43 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 59 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 61 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours14
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.82026-01-26 10:21:08 UTC110.6 km M5.12026-01-26 10:21:09 UTC100.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92026-01-27 00:42:20 UTC105.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92026-01-27 00:42:34 UTC70.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92026-01-27 00:49:06 UTC95.3 km176 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M5.22026-01-27 00:49:13 UTC49.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.42026-01-28 07:57:37 UTC94.3 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M5.32026-01-28 07:57:38 UTC102.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02026-01-28 07:57:40 UTC103.9 km185 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M5.42026-01-28 07:57:40 UTC103.9 km M5.52026-01-28 08:24:21 UTC112.8 km M5.42026-01-28 08:24:22 UTC94.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#710
Earlier events M≥42147
Earlier events M≥51163
Compared since2025-01-16

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

Strongest earlier events

M8.82025-07-29 23:24:50 UTC106.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC102.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC106.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC89.3 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC87.8 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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