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M5.0 Depth: 40.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2026-01-10 15:34:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 15:34 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA. With a focal depth of about 40 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 15:34:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.50000, 158.74000
Temperature
0.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 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
Vilyuchinsk160.8 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy174.1 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ksudach
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 101 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 112 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.42026-01-10 15:34:08 UTC12.9 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.02026-01-10 15:34:09 UTC12.9 km142 km E of Ozernovskiy, Russia M5.22026-01-10 15:34:11 UTC29.6 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.62026-01-11 09:02:48 UTC93.5 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M4.52026-01-11 10:38:06 UTC51.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.22026-01-11 19:16:29 UTC83.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92026-01-12 05:00:42 UTC44.7 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.02026-01-12 05:00:43 UTC50.3 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.02026-01-12 06:21:44 UTC148.9 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.12026-01-14 03:08:57 UTC138.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.12026-01-14 03:08:58 UTC139.7 km68 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M5.02026-01-14 03:09:01 UTC135.9 kmKamcatskij kraj

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#764
Earlier events M≥41763
Earlier events M≥5930
Compared since2025-01-11

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC116.4 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC116.0 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC129.2 km120 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC125.3 km121 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC121.6 km118 km E of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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