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M5.5 Depth: 25.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2026-01-10 07:57:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 07:57 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA. With a focal depth of about 25 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 07:57:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
52.82000, 160.96000
Temperature
-0.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 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-Kamchatskiy158.6 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 148 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 163 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Maly Semyachik
    Distance: 169 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours9
First 72 hours12
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.62026-01-10 07:57:49 UTC3.9 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Sea: Russia] M5.82026-01-10 11:31:07 UTC5.8 km M5.22026-01-10 11:31:08 UTC5.9 km161 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.42026-01-10 11:31:08 UTC5.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.22026-01-10 11:31:08 UTC8.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82026-01-10 14:38:04 UTC13.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22026-01-10 14:38:05 UTC9.7 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.32026-01-10 14:38:05 UTC31.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.82026-01-10 14:38:07 UTC19.6 km140 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.12026-01-12 06:21:43 UTC112.2 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.02026-01-12 06:21:44 UTC113.1 kmKamcatskij kraj M4.82026-01-12 06:21:46 UTC110.6 kmKamcatskij kraj

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#236
Earlier events M≥41754
Earlier events M≥5913
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 UTC62.6 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC65.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC62.6 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC94.7 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC95.0 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

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