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M4.5 Depth: 50.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2026-01-02 16:59:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 2, 2026 at 16:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 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 EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 16:59:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.54000, 159.71000
Temperature
-1.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 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

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 145 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 158 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 159 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia

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