Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 35.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Kamcatskij kraj · Ust'-Kamcatskij municipal'nyj okrug
Country overviewRussia · Kamcatskij kraj
M5.2 Earthquake near Ust'-Kamcatskij municipal'nyj okrug, Kamcatskij kraj (Russia)
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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
ID
77b35542a77ba904c72f2f6d18db539ad566e5e8
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 23:22:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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
Depth profile
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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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Volcanoes nearby
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Sheveluch Activity reported
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Klyuchevskoy Activity reported
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ust'-Kamchatsk Airport43.5 kmStraight-line distance
Russia · UHPK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries
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Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥421
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-01-15
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