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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-02-02 05:28:18 UTC Local time: —

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. Russia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

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

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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
10 km — shallower than 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
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

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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