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M5.1 Depth: 50.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2026-01-04 11:01:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 4, 2026 at 11:01 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 11:01:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.56000, 159.81000
Temperature
0.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 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
Vilyuchinsk180.0 kmNW25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy185.5 kmNW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 148 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 162 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 164 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours16
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.12026-01-04 11:01:08 UTC24.5 km158 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M4.52026-01-04 11:36:00 UTC46.6 km212 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M4.52026-01-04 11:36:00 UTC18.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.52026-01-05 02:11:44 UTC31.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82026-01-06 07:16:36 UTC144.0 kmKamcatskij kraj M4.82026-01-06 07:16:36 UTC132.7 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.22026-01-06 18:18:44 UTC22.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.52026-01-06 18:18:45 UTC52.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.52026-01-06 18:18:45 UTC33.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.32026-01-06 18:18:46 UTC35.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.92026-01-06 18:18:48 UTC33.6 km M5.72026-01-06 18:18:57 UTC110.5 kmKamcatskij kraj

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#658
Earlier events M≥42018
Earlier events M≥51074
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 UTC110.6 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC116.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC110.6 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC72.3 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC73.1 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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