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M5.2 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Ust'-Kamcatskij municipal'nyj okrug, Kamcatskij kraj (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 23:22:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Ust'-Kamcatskij municipal'nyj okrug, Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) on January 16, 2026 at 23:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 23:22:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Kamcatskij kraj
City
Ust'-Kamcatskij municipal'nyj okrug
County
Ust'-Kamcatskij municipal'nyj okrug
Source
usgs
Coordinates
56.53360, 163.15390
Temperature
-7.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower 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
Yelizovo480.9 kmSW40'692
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy482.5 kmSW181'216

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  • Kinenin
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    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'754 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia
  • Kamen
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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥418
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-01-15

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-02-26 16:15:29 UTC145.2 km153 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia M5.22026-01-16 23:22:20 UTC90.5 km M5.22025-07-12 07:50:11 UTC63.4 km M5.22025-07-12 07:50:09 UTC64.9 kmKomandorsky Islands Region M5.22025-07-12 07:50:08 UTC61.5 km106 km ENE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia

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