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M5.0 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 185 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

UTC time: 2026-01-28 07:57:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 185 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on January 28, 2026 at 07:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 07:57:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.36090, 159.32130
Temperature
1.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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
Vilyuchinsk185.5 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy195.2 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ksudach
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 144 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 144 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M5.52026-01-28 08:24:21 UTC62.5 km M5.42026-01-28 08:24:22 UTC64.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.42026-01-28 09:14:01 UTC8.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.42026-01-28 09:14:01 UTC23.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.62026-01-28 09:14:04 UTC15.1 km M4.52026-01-31 12:45:41 UTC73.4 km167 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M4.52026-01-31 12:45:47 UTC90.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02026-02-02 05:28:18 UTC80.7 kmKamcatskij kraj M4.32026-02-03 05:23:17 UTC49.9 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.32026-02-03 19:14:09 UTC66.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92026-02-04 00:23:27 UTC117.7 kmKamcatskij kraj M4.92026-02-04 06:46:07 UTC144.1 kmEast of Kuril Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#817
Earlier events M≥41888
Earlier events M≥5989
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 UTC142.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC146.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC142.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC104.3 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC104.6 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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