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M5.2 Depth: 15.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka

UTC time: 2026-01-10 14:38:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 14:38 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Off East Coast of Kamchatka. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 14:38:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
52.84000, 160.82000
Temperature
-0.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 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-Kamchatskiy149.0 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 139 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 154 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M4.82026-01-10 14:38:07 UTC10.8 km140 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.12026-01-12 06:21:43 UTC102.9 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.02026-01-12 06:21:44 UTC103.8 kmKamcatskij kraj M4.82026-01-12 06:21:46 UTC101.1 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.02026-01-14 17:29:33 UTC94.7 km197 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.02026-01-14 17:29:34 UTC80.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92026-01-14 17:29:36 UTC112.6 kmKamcatskij kraj M4.32026-01-16 20:39:06 UTC25.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.62026-01-17 06:46:40 UTC25.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.42026-01-17 06:46:40 UTC37.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.82026-01-17 06:46:40 UTC50.1 km M5.32026-01-17 06:46:41 UTC50.1 km169 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#453
Earlier events M≥41798
Earlier events M≥5942
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 UTC56.0 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC57.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC56.0 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC90.2 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC90.3 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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