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M5.3 Depth: 5.9 km

M5.3 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2026-02-09 05:09:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA on February 9, 2026 at 05:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 05:09:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.45100, 159.55530
Temperature
-0.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.9 km
Shallow
5.9 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
Vilyuchinsk182.4 kmNW25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy190.1 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Khodutka
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 145 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 153 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 155 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours11
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4
M5.32026-02-09 05:09:42 UTC5.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.32026-02-09 05:09:43 UTC25.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.42026-02-09 06:24:01 UTC73.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.62026-02-10 09:44:45 UTC146.9 km M5.22026-02-10 09:44:46 UTC35.1 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12026-02-10 09:44:48 UTC65.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.52026-02-10 15:47:23 UTC75.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.12026-02-11 04:06:56 UTC105.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.72026-02-11 04:06:59 UTC42.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92026-02-11 04:07:05 UTC82.5 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.32026-02-11 09:42:24 UTC126.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42026-02-13 11:45:33 UTC80.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#344
Earlier events M≥42023
Earlier events M≥51071
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 UTC127.0 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC131.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC127.0 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC88.7 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC89.2 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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