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M5.0 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-02-02 05:28:18 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Kamcatskij kraj · Kamcatskij kraj

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M5.0 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) · 2026-02-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) · 2026-02-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 2, 2026 at 05:28 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia). With a focal depth of about 10 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
53e2eb5169f856c09381f4bbad01528c380fc9af
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-02 05:28:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Kamcatskij kraj
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
gfz
Coordinates
51.83000, 158.43000
Temperature
-1.6°C

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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (48.8 km)
Regional average: 48.8 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
Vilyuchinsk122.5 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy137.9 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Khodutka
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 65 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 71 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 71 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M4.32026-02-03 05:23:17 UTC129.2 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.32026-02-03 19:14:09 UTC106.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92026-02-04 00:23:27 UTC67.8 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.42026-02-06 04:24:30 UTC115.9 km M4.92026-02-06 09:45:54 UTC7.5 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.32026-02-09 05:09:41 UTC88.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.32026-02-09 05:09:42 UTC82.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.32026-02-09 05:09:43 UTC63.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.62026-02-09 05:09:55 UTC115.9 km M4.82026-02-09 06:55:32 UTC95.6 kmUst'-Bol'sereckij rajon M5.62026-02-10 09:44:45 UTC122.8 km M5.22026-02-10 09:44:46 UTC89.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 332 Catalogue entries

Of 331 other entries for this area and period, 76 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#763
Earlier events M≥41736
Earlier events M≥5933
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 UTC141.6 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC140.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC141.6 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC115.0 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC114.1 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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