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M5.1 Depth: 72.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 00:30:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Kamcatskij kraj (Russia) on January 7, 2026 at 00:30 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 72 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
72.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 00:30:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Kamcatskij kraj
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
gfz
Coordinates
52.70000, 159.02000
Temperature
-1.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 72 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 72 km
Intermediate
72 km
72 km — deeper than the regional average (50.7 km)
Regional average: 50.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy48.3 kmNW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Barkhatnaya Sopka
    Distance: 54 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 874 m ·Last eruption: -3550 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 62 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 68 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M5.02026-01-08 00:22:50 UTC132.6 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.52026-01-08 00:22:53 UTC144.4 km172 km E of Ozernovskiy, Russia M4.72026-01-10 01:05:43 UTC60.0 kmKamcatskij kraj M4.82026-01-10 01:05:48 UTC57.4 kmKamcatskij kraj M4.82026-01-10 01:05:50 UTC55.1 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.52026-01-10 07:57:45 UTC133.2 km162 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M6.12026-01-10 07:57:45 UTC133.2 km162 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M5.82026-01-10 07:57:46 UTC125.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.62026-01-10 07:57:46 UTC122.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.52026-01-10 07:57:46 UTC131.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.82026-01-10 11:31:07 UTC131.6 km M5.22026-01-10 11:31:08 UTC131.6 km161 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#764
Earlier events M≥42253
Earlier events M≥51251
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 UTC79.6 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC72.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC79.6 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC86.6 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC84.9 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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