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M5.7 Depth: 64.8 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 18:18:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 18:18 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia). With a focal depth of about 65 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
64.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 18:18:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Kamcatskij kraj
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
isc
Coordinates
52.47420, 159.17800
Temperature
-2.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64.8 km
Shallow
64.8 km
64.8 km — deeper than the regional average (50.7 km)
Regional average: 50.7 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
Vilyuchinsk72.8 kmNW25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy75.3 kmNW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 67 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 73 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 78 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M4.52026-01-06 18:25:28 UTC113.5 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M4.62026-01-07 00:30:33 UTC24.7 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.12026-01-07 00:30:33 UTC27.3 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.02026-01-08 00:22:50 UTC109.0 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.52026-01-08 00:22:53 UTC120.0 km172 km E of Ozernovskiy, Russia M4.72026-01-10 01:05:43 UTC73.0 kmKamcatskij kraj M4.82026-01-10 01:05:48 UTC62.5 kmKamcatskij kraj M4.82026-01-10 01:05:50 UTC67.8 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.52026-01-10 07:57:45 UTC127.3 km162 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M6.12026-01-10 07:57:45 UTC127.3 km162 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.82026-01-10 07:57:46 UTC124.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.62026-01-10 07:57:46 UTC118.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#186
Earlier events M≥42394
Earlier events M≥51293
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 UTC67.1 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC61.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC67.1 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC63.6 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC61.9 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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