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M5.2 Depth: 17.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka

UTC time: 2026-02-10 09:44:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Off East Coast of Kamchatka on February 10, 2026 at 09:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 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 GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-10 09:44:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
51.75000, 159.72000
Temperature
-2.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 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
Vilyuchinsk158.9 kmNW25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy163.8 kmNW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 130 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 146 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 146 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 hours1
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4
M5.12026-02-10 09:44:48 UTC53.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.52026-02-10 15:47:23 UTC51.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.12026-02-11 04:06:56 UTC121.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.72026-02-11 04:06:59 UTC77.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92026-02-11 04:07:05 UTC93.0 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.32026-02-11 09:42:24 UTC96.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42026-02-13 11:45:33 UTC52.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92026-02-14 05:24:16 UTC116.3 kmKamcatskij kraj M4.32026-02-14 14:07:16 UTC45.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92026-02-14 14:08:57 UTC66.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02026-02-15 12:24:31 UTC26.3 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.52026-02-15 19:36:16 UTC48.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#560
Earlier events M≥42279
Earlier events M≥51212
Compared since2025-01-18

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 UTC91.9 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC96.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC91.9 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC53.6 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC54.0 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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