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M4.5 Earthquake near Korsakovskij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 06:12:30 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
280.0 km
Source
GFZ

Sahalinskaa oblast' · Korsakovskij municipal'nyj okrug

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M4.5 Earthquake near Korsakovskij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia) · 2026-01-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.5 Earthquake near Korsakovskij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia) · 2026-01-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 15, 2026 at 06:12 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Korsakovskij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 280 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
0ead920a96fe9be277db9ff4140ca157cb082d32
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
280.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 06:12:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Sahalinskaa oblast'
City
Korsakovskij municipal'nyj okrug
County
Korsakovskij municipal'nyj okrug
Source
gfz
Coordinates
46.18000, 143.15000
Temperature
-3.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 280 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 280 km
Intermediate
280 km
280 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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