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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Kamchatka

UTC time: 2026-01-08 00:22:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Near East Coast of Kamchatka on January 8, 2026 at 00:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 00:22:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
51.51000, 158.89000
Temperature
-3.3°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
Vilyuchinsk161.5 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy173.7 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ksudach
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 109 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 115 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·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 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M4.52026-01-08 00:22:53 UTC13.5 km172 km E of Ozernovskiy, Russia M5.02026-01-10 15:34:07 UTC10.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.42026-01-10 15:34:08 UTC23.3 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.02026-01-10 15:34:09 UTC23.4 km142 km E of Ozernovskiy, Russia M5.22026-01-10 15:34:11 UTC37.6 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.62026-01-11 09:02:48 UTC83.0 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M4.52026-01-11 10:38:06 UTC41.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.22026-01-11 19:16:29 UTC74.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92026-01-12 05:00:42 UTC47.8 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.02026-01-12 05:00:43 UTC54.0 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.12026-01-12 06:21:43 UTC147.1 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.02026-01-12 06:21:44 UTC145.7 kmKamcatskij kraj

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#788
Earlier events M≥41829
Earlier events M≥5957
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 UTC143.1 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC144.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC143.1 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC108.2 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC107.9 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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Global (24h)
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