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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 09:14:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) on January 28, 2026 at 09:14 UTC. 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 09:14:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
51.49274, 159.05649
Temperature
1.0°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
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
Vilyuchinsk166.1 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy177.1 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ksudach
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 120 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 122 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 128 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M5.62026-01-28 09:14:04 UTC9.0 km M4.52026-01-31 12:45:41 UTC79.4 km167 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M4.52026-01-31 12:45:47 UTC93.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02026-02-02 05:28:18 UTC57.2 kmKamcatskij kraj M4.32026-02-03 05:23:17 UTC72.5 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.32026-02-03 19:14:09 UTC72.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92026-02-04 00:23:27 UTC99.6 kmKamcatskij kraj M4.92026-02-06 09:45:54 UTC64.2 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.02026-02-06 16:20:10 UTC116.1 kmEast of Kuril Islands M5.32026-02-09 05:09:41 UTC34.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.32026-02-09 05:09:42 UTC30.7 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.32026-02-09 05:09:43 UTC18.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#249
Earlier events M≥41919
Earlier events M≥5997
Compared since2025-01-11

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 UTC138.0 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC140.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC138.0 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC101.9 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC101.8 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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