1 Jan 2026, 16:21 UTC · Jan 1, 11:21 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 135 km E of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 135 km E of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia at Jan 1, 11:21 AM ET, 38 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	1 Jan 2026, 16:21 UTC
Location	56.160°, 164.659° – 135 km E of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
Depth	37.8 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000rrdv

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.8	152 km E of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia · PAGER green	Jul 28, 12:42 AM 81 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	112 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia	Sep 18, 3:16 PM 28 d ago	31 km	–
4.5	138 km E of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia	Oct 16, 4:25 AM 366 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	66 km E of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia	Sep 18, 11:47 PM 393 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	202 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia	Dec 30, 2:16 PM 290 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	162 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia	Oct 12, 3:56 PM 369 d ago	10 km	–
4.2	57 km E of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia	Aug 12, 8:05 AM 65 d ago	10 km	–
4.2	96 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia	Oct 31, 6:04 PM 350 d ago	39 km	–
4.0	92 km E of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia	Jan 1, 7:06 AM 288 d ago	62 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 135 km E of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 38 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.