Update: Earthquake strikes region near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on Jan. 17 – 5.3 magnitude registered

Published Feb 8, 2026

A 5.3 magnitude quake was reported close to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Saturday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which hit the area at 06:46 UTC (17:46 local time), was centered roughly 165 km east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. It occurred at a depth of 17 km.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you noticed the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form.

Tremors last week

During the past week, there have been three tremors of magnitude 2.5 or above centered nearby. The largest, measuring 5.3, occurred in the same region seven days ago.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey