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M5.1 Depth: 63.5 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 19:37:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) on January 11, 2026 at 19:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 63 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
63.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 19:37:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
49.34441, 156.20412
Temperature
1.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.5 km
Shallow
63.5 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
Vilyuchinsk427.4 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy446.7 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 104 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 106 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Tao-Rusyr Caldera
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Kharimkotan
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M4.22026-01-12 03:46:50 UTC5.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.42026-01-13 00:34:14 UTC32.0 km M5.22026-01-13 00:34:15 UTC32.0 km177 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M5.42026-01-13 00:34:16 UTC18.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.52026-01-13 00:34:17 UTC9.7 kmKuril Islands M4.22026-01-13 20:17:03 UTC65.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.52026-01-19 16:28:16 UTC28.4 kmKURIL ISLANDS M3.92026-01-24 13:29:40 UTC80.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92026-01-26 12:35:48 UTC89.0 kmSevero-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug M4.52026-01-26 16:19:06 UTC45.0 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.02026-01-27 22:42:05 UTC81.8 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.02026-01-30 14:31:34 UTC35.7 kmKuril Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#162
Earlier events M≥4512
Earlier events M≥5225
Compared since2025-02-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.52025-08-04 04:20:53 UTC65.7 km212 km S of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.42025-07-30 14:47:41 UTC137.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.32025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC67.2 kmEast of Kuril Islands M6.22025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC53.0 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M6.22025-08-04 04:20:53 UTC65.6 km212 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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