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M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 10:21:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 26, 2026 at 10:21 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 10:21:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
51.92860, 159.91495
Temperature
0.4°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
Vilyuchinsk151.4 kmNW25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy153.4 kmNW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 131 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 146 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 150 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 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 hours6
First 72 hours14
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M4.92026-01-27 00:42:20 UTC88.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.12026-01-27 00:42:24 UTC104.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.92026-01-27 00:42:34 UTC72.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.92026-01-27 00:49:06 UTC69.8 km176 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M5.22026-01-27 00:49:13 UTC79.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.22026-01-27 04:29:25 UTC139.5 kmEast of Kuril Islands M5.42026-01-28 07:57:37 UTC65.9 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M5.32026-01-28 07:57:38 UTC66.3 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02026-01-28 07:57:40 UTC75.3 km185 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M5.42026-01-28 07:57:40 UTC75.3 km M5.52026-01-28 08:24:21 UTC31.3 km M5.42026-01-28 08:24:22 UTC13.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.5 to M5.8.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.810.0 km23.5 km
USPM5.510.0 km24.9 km
RESIFM5.510.0 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#294
Earlier events M≥42447
Earlier events M≥51313
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 UTC69.0 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC74.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC69.0 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC30.7 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC31.5 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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