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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 04:24:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 6, 2026 at 04:24 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia). With a focal depth of about 10 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 RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Russia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 04:24:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Kamcatskij kraj
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
resif
Coordinates
52.85520, 160.04056
Temperature
-2.2°C

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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 (50.6 km)
Regional average: 50.6 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
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy97.5 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 101 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 114 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 121 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·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 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M5.42026-02-06 04:24:28 UTC44.9 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.42026-02-06 04:24:32 UTC33.8 kmElizovskij rajon M4.62026-02-06 05:57:06 UTC59.3 kmKamcatskij kraj M4.42026-02-07 02:14:13 UTC67.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.62026-02-07 20:00:41 UTC104.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82026-02-07 20:00:44 UTC73.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.42026-02-08 12:06:45 UTC20.6 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.32026-02-09 05:09:43 UTC149.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.22026-02-10 09:44:46 UTC124.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12026-02-10 09:44:48 UTC125.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.52026-02-10 15:47:23 UTC100.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.32026-02-11 09:42:24 UTC91.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#405
Earlier events M≥42149
Earlier events M≥51151
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 UTC37.1 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC29.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC37.1 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC72.9 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC72.0 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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