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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Off east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula

UTC time: 2026-01-28 07:57:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Off east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula on January 28, 2026 at 07:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 07:57:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
isc
Coordinates
51.46000, 159.33000
Temperature
1.2°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
Vilyuchinsk175.4 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy184.6 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Khodutka
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 135 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 139 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 143 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours7
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M5.32026-01-28 07:57:38 UTC9.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.02026-01-28 07:57:40 UTC11.0 km185 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M5.42026-01-28 07:57:40 UTC11.0 km M5.52026-01-28 08:24:21 UTC56.6 km M5.42026-01-28 08:24:22 UTC55.8 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.42026-01-28 09:14:01 UTC19.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.62026-01-28 09:14:04 UTC10.6 km M4.52026-01-31 12:45:41 UTC65.6 km167 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M4.52026-01-31 12:45:47 UTC81.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02026-02-02 05:28:18 UTC74.5 kmKamcatskij kraj M4.32026-02-03 05:23:17 UTC59.3 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.32026-02-03 19:14:09 UTC58.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#258
Earlier events M≥41970
Earlier events M≥51042
Compared since2025-01-11

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 UTC132.0 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC135.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC132.0 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC94.3 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC94.5 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

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