M4.5 Depth: 60.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2026-01-11 10:38:06 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On January 11, 2026 at 10:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 10:38:06 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.68000, 159.43000
Temperature
0.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 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: 120 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 133 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 136 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia

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