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M5.1 Depth: 22.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 05:04:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 05:04 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia). With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 05:04:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Kamcatskij kraj
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
gfz
Coordinates
55.92000, 162.85000
Temperature
-0.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 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
Yelizovo418.4 kmSW40'692
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy418.4 kmSW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sheveluch
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'283 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Russia
  • Klyuchevskoy
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'754 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia
  • Zimina
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'057 m ·Russia
  • Bezymianny
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'882 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia
  • Kamen
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'585 m ·Russia
  • Udina
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'886 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M4.42026-01-12 05:35:22 UTC41.3 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.22026-01-16 23:22:20 UTC101.8 km M5.12026-01-16 23:22:22 UTC53.3 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.22026-01-16 23:22:25 UTC70.8 kmUst'-Kamcatskij municipal'nyj okrug M5.02026-02-03 00:33:17 UTC97.4 kmUst'-Kamcatskij municipal'nyj okrug M4.82026-02-09 05:59:48 UTC70.7 km M4.92026-02-09 05:59:50 UTC58.5 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥418
Earlier events M≥56
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 UTC116.6 km153 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia M5.42025-04-18 18:41:43 UTC117.0 km155 km SE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia M5.22025-07-12 07:50:11 UTC99.5 km M5.22025-07-12 07:50:09 UTC99.9 kmKomandorsky Islands Region M5.22025-07-12 07:50:08 UTC100.8 km106 km ENE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia

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