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M5.0 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 05:00:43 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
61.0 km
Source
GFZ

Kamcatskij kraj · Kamcatskij kraj

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M5.0 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) · 2026-01-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) · 2026-01-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) on January 12, 2026 at 05:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 61 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
5c806b9b2108dabcd318db7c31252a11a040e267
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
61.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 05:00:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Kamcatskij kraj
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
gfz
Coordinates
51.92000, 158.47000
Temperature
0.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61 km
Shallow
61 km
61 km — deeper 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
Vilyuchinsk112.6 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy127.6 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Khodutka
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 62 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 65 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 65 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 68 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 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.12026-01-12 06:21:43 UTC113.5 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.02026-01-12 06:21:44 UTC112.0 kmKamcatskij kraj M4.82026-01-12 06:21:46 UTC120.4 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.02026-01-14 03:09:02 UTC143.2 kmKamcatskij kraj M4.82026-01-18 12:48:53 UTC148.1 kmEast of Kuril Islands M5.02026-01-18 12:48:54 UTC137.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.22026-01-18 17:24:27 UTC13.0 kmKamcatskij kraj M4.82026-01-19 21:00:25 UTC129.3 kmKamcatskij kraj M4.82026-01-19 21:00:31 UTC129.2 kmNear east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M4.32026-01-20 19:01:33 UTC118.3 km172 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M4.32026-01-20 19:01:39 UTC144.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82026-01-20 19:01:45 UTC85.2 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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#771
Earlier events M≥41766
Earlier events M≥5944
Compared since2025-01-18

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 UTC133.9 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC132.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC133.9 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC109.1 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC108.0 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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