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M5.3 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2026-01-17 06:46:43 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
40.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

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M5.3 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA · 2026-01-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA · 2026-01-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 17, 2026 at 06:46 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
31626f4f0b4a5d9defe699b6bf2950464735d623
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 06:46:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
52.53000, 160.57000
Temperature
-1.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 17, 2026, 6:58 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy143.5 kmNW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 151 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 160 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 161 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·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 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M4.32026-01-17 07:22:30 UTC16.6 km151 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M4.52026-01-19 07:19:39 UTC79.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.32026-01-19 18:22:28 UTC81.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.32026-01-20 19:01:33 UTC82.5 km172 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M4.32026-01-20 19:01:39 UTC27.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82026-01-20 19:01:45 UTC78.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.92026-01-22 12:42:27 UTC142.3 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.42026-01-22 13:58:52 UTC146.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.52026-01-23 02:35:33 UTC145.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92026-01-26 04:43:04 UTC103.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.12026-01-26 04:43:09 UTC132.5 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.82026-01-26 10:21:08 UTC89.9 km

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.3 to M5.8.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.823.1 km25.9 km
USPM5.524.0 km3.0 km
EMSCM5.340.0 km0.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#439
Earlier events M≥42290
Earlier events M≥51216
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 UTC27.4 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC34.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC27.4 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC53.3 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC53.7 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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