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M4.9 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 05:00:42 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
49.0 km
Source
EMSC

Kamcatskij kraj · Kamcatskij kraj

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M4.9 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) · 2026-01-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.9 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) · 2026-01-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) on January 12, 2026 at 05:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
217cefb79d71e9c2c86531e8833afb44dbd09c6a
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
49.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 05:00:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Kamcatskij kraj
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.88300, 158.54450
Temperature
0.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49 km
Shallow
49 km
49 km — close to the regional average (48.8 km)
Regional average: 48.8 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Khodutka
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 67 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 71 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 72 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 332 Catalogue entries

Of 331 other entries for this area and period, 97 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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