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M5.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka

UTC time: 2026-01-10 11:31:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 11:31 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near Off East Coast of Kamchatka. With a focal depth of about 10 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
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 11:31:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
52.97000, 160.81000
Temperature
-0.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy146.4 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 130 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 146 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Maly Semyachik
    Distance: 150 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'527 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M4.82026-01-10 14:38:04 UTC32.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.22026-01-10 14:38:05 UTC14.5 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.32026-01-10 14:38:05 UTC12.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.82026-01-10 14:38:07 UTC9.3 km140 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.12026-01-12 06:21:43 UTC103.5 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.02026-01-12 06:21:44 UTC104.6 kmKamcatskij kraj M4.82026-01-12 06:21:46 UTC100.8 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.02026-01-14 17:29:33 UTC82.3 km197 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.02026-01-14 17:29:34 UTC72.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92026-01-14 17:29:36 UTC98.1 kmKamcatskij kraj M4.32026-01-16 20:39:06 UTC28.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.62026-01-17 06:46:40 UTC37.0 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.3 to M5.8.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.810.0 km25.0 km
USPM5.310.0 km20.8 km
GFZM5.610.0 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#197
Earlier events M≥41718
Earlier events M≥5898
Compared since2025-01-16

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 UTC65.4 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC65.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC65.4 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC101.6 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC101.5 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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