| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.0 km |
| Coordinates | 51.539, 159.506 |
| UTC time | 2026-01-04 01:40:57.225 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 4, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Russia on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 01:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy (Russia - RU), about 180.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.506 and latitude 51.539.
| Location | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy |
| Country | Russia (RU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-01-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy | 180.0 km |
| Yelizovo | 198.9 km |
| Magadan | 1046.1 km |
| Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk | 1317.4 km |
| Korsakov | 1332.3 km |
| Kholmsk | 1358.3 km |
| Nemuro | 1387.6 km |
| Sovetskaya Gavan' | 1392.9 km |
| Abashiri | 1409.4 km |
| Kitami | 1448.3 km |
| Wakkanai | 1477.0 km |
| Kushiro | 1483.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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