M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Off east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula

UTC time: 2026-01-28 08:24:23 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On January 28, 2026 at 08:24 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Off east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 08:24:23 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
isc
Coordinates
51.91000, 159.84000
Temperature
1.1°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
Vilyuchinsk149.6 kmNW25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy152.3 kmNW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 127 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 142 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 146 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.5.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.510.0 km31.7 km
ISCM5.210.0 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#619
Earlier events M≥42445
Earlier events M≥51314
Compared since2025-01-16

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

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