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M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near 162 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

UTC time: 2026-01-10 07:57:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near 162 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on January 10, 2026 at 07:57 UTC. 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 07:57:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.78190, 160.99440
Temperature
-0.1°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
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy161.7 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 152 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 168 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Maly Semyachik
    Distance: 174 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours8
First 24 hours12
First 72 hours15
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.82026-01-10 07:57:46 UTC23.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.62026-01-10 07:57:46 UTC12.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.52026-01-10 07:57:46 UTC4.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.62026-01-10 07:57:49 UTC7.0 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Sea: Russia] M5.82026-01-10 11:31:07 UTC2.2 km M5.22026-01-10 11:31:08 UTC2.2 km161 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.42026-01-10 11:31:08 UTC8.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.22026-01-10 11:31:08 UTC4.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82026-01-10 14:38:04 UTC9.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22026-01-10 14:38:05 UTC13.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.32026-01-10 14:38:05 UTC35.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.82026-01-10 14:38:07 UTC23.9 km140 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#236
Earlier events M≥41760
Earlier events M≥5915
Compared since2025-01-16

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 UTC62.6 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC65.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC62.6 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC93.4 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC93.7 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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