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M4.2 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-01-12 03:46:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
60.0 km
Source
EMSC

KURIL ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near KURIL ISLANDS on January 12, 2026 at 03:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
2db9c1df745101b10052016cb65bc2f07a273b7e
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 03:46:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
49.30000, 156.22000
Temperature
2.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 106 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Tao-Rusyr Caldera
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 111 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Kharimkotan
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki Activity reported
    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

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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