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M5.2 Depth: 40.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

UTC time: 2026-01-16 23:22:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 23:22 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 23:22:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
56.14000, 164.44000
Temperature
-3.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 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
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy506.8 kmSW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Piip
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -300 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Russia
  • Sheveluch
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'283 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Russia
  • Bliznetsy
    Distance: 230 km ·Lava cone ·Elevation: 265 m ·Last eruption: -1060 ·Russia
  • Shisheika
    Distance: 234 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -2240 ·Russia
  • Klyuchevskoy
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'754 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia
  • Kamen
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'585 m ·Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥423
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-02-26 16:15:29 UTC73.4 km153 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia M5.42025-04-18 18:41:43 UTC86.5 km155 km SE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia M5.22025-07-12 07:50:11 UTC36.3 km M5.22025-07-12 07:50:09 UTC34.7 kmKomandorsky Islands Region M5.22025-07-12 07:50:08 UTC40.6 km106 km ENE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

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