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M5.1 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 158 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

UTC time: 2026-01-04 11:01:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 4, 2026 at 11:01 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 158 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 11:01:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.68130, 159.51430
Temperature
0.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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
Vilyuchinsk158.2 kmNW25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy165.1 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 124 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 138 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 140 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours16
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M4.52026-01-04 11:36:00 UTC57.6 km212 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M4.52026-01-04 11:36:00 UTC42.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.52026-01-05 02:11:44 UTC14.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82026-01-06 07:16:36 UTC123.1 kmKamcatskij kraj M4.82026-01-06 07:16:36 UTC112.2 kmKamcatskij kraj M4.92026-01-06 07:16:36 UTC135.3 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.22026-01-06 18:18:44 UTC34.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.52026-01-06 18:18:45 UTC43.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.52026-01-06 18:18:45 UTC32.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.32026-01-06 18:18:46 UTC29.1 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.92026-01-06 18:18:48 UTC31.1 km M5.72026-01-06 18:18:57 UTC91.1 kmKamcatskij kraj

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#674
Earlier events M≥42093
Earlier events M≥51109
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 UTC104.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC108.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC104.3 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC66.6 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC66.8 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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