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M5.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2026-02-12 16:45:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near Kuril Islands on February 12, 2026 at 16:45 UTC. 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 data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-12 16:45:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
44.04608, 148.68684

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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
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
Nemuro262.8 kmW31'223
Kushiro367.5 kmW167'875
Sapporo601.0 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Odamoisan [Tebenkov]
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'208 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Yakeyama [Grozny Group]
    Distance: 125 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'158 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Sashiusudake [Baransky]
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'107 m ·Last eruption: 1951 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Hitokappu Volcano Group [Bogatyr Ridge]
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'610 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Berutarubesan [Berutarube]
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Atosanupuri [Atosanupuri]
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'206 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Japan - administered by Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.02026-02-12 21:32:09 UTC20.0 km159 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia M5.32026-02-12 21:32:09 UTC25.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sapporo (Monde) M4.92026-02-13 02:16:39 UTC36.6 km179 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia M5.12026-02-13 02:16:40 UTC20.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sapporo (Monde) M4.62026-02-13 04:56:36 UTC70.4 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.82026-02-13 04:56:45 UTC9.1 kmKuril Islands M4.32026-02-17 07:25:16 UTC18.3 km162 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia M4.82026-02-17 07:25:16 UTC21.2 kmEast of Kuril Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥4147
Earlier events M≥565
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-01-13 07:34:05 UTC81.9 kmKuril Islands M6.32026-01-13 07:34:09 UTC73.4 kmConflict zone Japan/Russia [Sea] M6.32026-01-13 07:34:08 UTC69.1 kmKuril Islands M6.32026-01-13 07:34:07 UTC85.6 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.22026-01-13 07:34:09 UTC73.1 km133 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

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