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M4.8 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 06:21:46 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
75.5 km
Source
USGS

Kamcatskij kraj · Kamcatskij kraj

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M4.8 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) · 2026-01-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.8 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) · 2026-01-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) on January 12, 2026 at 06:21 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 75 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
9416907a9e8228474d155d6ff7ea8f79fe6dd4b0
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
75.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 06:21:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Kamcatskij kraj
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.87190, 159.31550
Temperature
0.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75.5 km
Intermediate
75.5 km
75.5 km — deeper than the regional average (48.8 km)
Regional average: 48.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 73 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia
  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 80 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 89 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 332 Catalogue entries

Of 331 other entries for this area and period, 129 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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