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M4.5 Depth: 38.8 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 172 km E of Ozernovskiy, Russia

UTC time: 2026-01-08 00:22:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 00:22 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 172 km E of Ozernovskiy, Russia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
38.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 00:22:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.40180, 158.97820
Temperature
-3.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.8 km
Shallow
38.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ksudach
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 121 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 128 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia

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