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M4.9 Earthquake near Severo-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 08:05:20 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
91.3 km
Source
USGS

Sahalinskaa oblast' · Severo-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug

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M4.9 Earthquake near Severo-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia) · 2026-01-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.9 Earthquake near Severo-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia) · 2026-01-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Severo-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia) on January 10, 2026 at 08:05 UTC. At around 91 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
21b07489a0d5dc407b0c44be9789b5ea9cc958a5
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
91.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 08:05:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Sahalinskaa oblast'
City
Severo-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug
County
Severo-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug
Source
usgs
Coordinates
50.65170, 156.62340
Temperature
0.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 91.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 91.3 km
Intermediate
91.3 km
91.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia
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    Distance: 46 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Kambalny
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
  • Alaid
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Russia
  • Koshelev
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1690 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki Activity reported
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

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