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M5.4 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka

UTC time: 2026-01-28 09:14:01 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
17.0 km
Source
GFZ

Off East Coast of Kamchatka

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M5.4 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka · 2026-01-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka · 2026-01-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 28, 2026 at 09:14 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Off East Coast of Kamchatka. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
ef35a6944b173bfdcca41dec255587dbed229cce
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 09:14:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
51.44000, 159.30000
Temperature
1.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 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
Vilyuchinsk176.7 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy186.3 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ksudach
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 135 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 138 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·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 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M5.62026-01-28 09:14:04 UTC8.9 km M4.52026-01-31 12:45:41 UTC68.6 km167 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M4.52026-01-31 12:45:47 UTC84.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.02026-02-02 05:28:18 UTC74.1 kmKamcatskij kraj M4.32026-02-03 05:23:17 UTC58.2 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.32026-02-03 19:14:09 UTC61.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92026-02-04 00:23:27 UTC108.8 kmKamcatskij kraj M4.92026-02-06 09:45:54 UTC80.8 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.02026-02-06 16:20:10 UTC101.7 kmEast of Kuril Islands M5.32026-02-09 05:09:41 UTC17.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.32026-02-09 05:09:42 UTC14.9 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.32026-02-09 05:09:43 UTC17.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde)

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.4 to M5.4.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.435.0 km8.9 km
GFZM5.417.0 km0.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#254
Earlier events M≥41954
Earlier events M≥51028
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 UTC134.9 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC138.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC134.9 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC97.2 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC97.4 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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