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M5.1 Depth: 59.4 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 15:34:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 15:34 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia). With a focal depth of about 59 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 RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Russia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
59.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 15:34:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Kamcatskij kraj
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
resif
Coordinates
51.78941, 158.38409
Temperature
0.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59.4 km
Shallow
59.4 km
59.4 km — close to the regional average (50.6 km)
Regional average: 50.6 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
Vilyuchinsk127.1 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy142.7 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Khodutka
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 64 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 74 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 74 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M4.62026-01-11 09:02:48 UTC121.4 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M4.52026-01-11 10:38:06 UTC73.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.22026-01-11 19:16:29 UTC119.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92026-01-12 05:00:42 UTC15.2 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.02026-01-12 05:00:43 UTC15.7 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.12026-01-12 06:21:43 UTC129.1 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.02026-01-12 06:21:44 UTC127.6 kmKamcatskij kraj M4.82026-01-12 06:21:46 UTC136.0 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.12026-01-14 03:08:57 UTC142.6 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.12026-01-14 03:08:58 UTC143.0 km68 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M5.02026-01-14 03:09:01 UTC136.0 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.02026-01-14 03:09:02 UTC128.6 kmKamcatskij kraj

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.4.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.445.3 km35.0 km
RESIFM5.159.4 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#534
Earlier events M≥41650
Earlier events M≥5883
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 UTC146.7 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC145.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC146.8 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC119.7 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC118.7 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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