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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Uzno-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 18:57:18 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Uzno-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug on Jan 5, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Uzno-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia) · 2026-01-05 18:57:18 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 5, 2026 at 18:57 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Uzno-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 18:57:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Sahalinskaa oblast'
City
Uzno-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug
County
Uzno-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.47307, 146.11298
Temperature
-4.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (50.1 km)
Regional average: 50.1 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
Shibetsu119.7 kmSW21'744
Kitami192.3 kmW119'135
Sapporo413.1 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ruruidake [Smirnov]
    Distance: 3 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'447 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Chachadake [Tiatia]
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Raususan [Mendeleev]
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 882 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Berutarubesan [Berutarube]
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Shiretoko-Iozan
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'562 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Japan
  • Tomariyama [Golovnin]
    Distance: 85 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥443
Earlier events M≥515
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-05-29 22:22:58 UTC129.7 kmKuril Islands M5.72025-05-29 22:23:04 UTC120.5 km M5.42025-05-29 22:23:04 UTC120.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.32025-12-02 10:03:15 UTC95.5 km M5.22025-08-20 21:24:52 UTC131.0 kmKuril Islands

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