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M5.3 Depth: 26.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka

UTC time: 2026-01-06 18:18:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Off East Coast of Kamchatka on January 6, 2026 at 18:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 18:18:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
51.88000, 159.79000
Temperature
-1.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 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
Vilyuchinsk150.0 kmNW25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy153.4 kmNW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 126 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 141 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 144 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 hours5
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M5.22026-01-06 18:18:48 UTC5.2 km154 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M5.92026-01-06 18:18:48 UTC5.2 km M5.72026-01-06 18:18:57 UTC78.1 kmKamcatskij kraj M4.52026-01-06 18:25:28 UTC38.6 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M4.32026-01-06 18:56:34 UTC145.9 kmNear east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M4.62026-01-07 00:30:33 UTC101.0 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.12026-01-07 00:30:33 UTC105.1 kmKamcatskij kraj M5.02026-01-08 00:22:50 UTC74.4 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.52026-01-08 00:22:53 UTC77.2 km172 km E of Ozernovskiy, Russia M4.72026-01-10 01:05:43 UTC130.2 kmKamcatskij kraj M4.82026-01-10 01:05:48 UTC111.2 kmKamcatskij kraj M4.82026-01-10 01:05:50 UTC125.9 kmKamcatskij kraj

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#444
Earlier events M≥42341
Earlier events M≥51254
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 UTC76.7 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC81.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC76.7 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC38.4 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC38.8 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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