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M4.8 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 21:00:25 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Kamcatskij kraj · Kamcatskij kraj

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M4.8 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) · 2026-01-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.8 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) · 2026-01-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 19, 2026 at 21:00 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
6d7f293d46b00b05ea7c4ae81e880bcf4dd78356
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 21:00:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Kamcatskij kraj
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
gfz
Coordinates
51.11000, 157.13000
Temperature
-6.5°C

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
10 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kambalny
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
  • Kurile Lake
    Distance: 38 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·Russia
  • Koshelev
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1690 ·Russia
  • Diky Greben
    Distance: 39 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'040 m ·Last eruption: 350 ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 332 Catalogue entries

Of 331 other entries for this area and period, 129 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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