M5.2 earthquake - 55 km NE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 55 km NE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia on 16 Jan 2026, 23:22 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.