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M5.0 Depth: 56.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-01-09 12:22:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near KURIL ISLANDS on January 9, 2026 at 12:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 56 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
56.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 12:22:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
49.28200, 156.15580
Temperature
1.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56 km
Shallow
56 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
Vilyuchinsk435.1 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy454.4 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 102 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Tao-Rusyr Caldera
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 111 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Kharimkotan
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours18
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.02026-01-10 03:39:04 UTC12.7 kmKuril Islands M5.02026-01-10 03:39:08 UTC9.0 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.02026-01-10 03:39:09 UTC10.0 km165 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.72026-01-10 04:32:59 UTC33.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.72026-01-10 04:33:04 UTC17.4 km170 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M5.12026-01-10 08:05:10 UTC148.1 kmSevero-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug M5.02026-01-11 07:29:47 UTC14.0 kmKuril Islands M4.92026-01-11 07:29:51 UTC10.8 km165 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.92026-01-11 07:29:51 UTC16.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.42026-01-11 16:13:18 UTC95.0 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92026-01-11 18:27:45 UTC24.1 kmKuril Islands M4.82026-01-11 18:27:49 UTC29.2 km125 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#170
Earlier events M≥4480
Earlier events M≥5214
Compared since2025-02-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.52025-08-04 04:20:53 UTC60.3 km212 km S of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.42025-07-30 14:47:41 UTC144.2 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.32025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC60.3 kmEast of Kuril Islands M6.22025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC47.6 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M6.22025-08-04 04:20:53 UTC60.3 km212 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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