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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2026-02-11 18:00:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 11, 2026 at 18:00 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Kuril Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-11 18:00:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
44.12000, 147.80000
Temperature
-3.0°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
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
Nemuro199.5 kmSW31'223
Kushiro304.0 kmSW167'875
Sapporo532.3 kmW1'973'832

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Berutarubesan [Berutarube]
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Hitokappu Volcano Group [Bogatyr Ridge]
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'610 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Atosanupuri [Atosanupuri]
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'206 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Yakeyama [Grozny Group]
    Distance: 99 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'158 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Odamoisan [Tebenkov]
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'208 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Sashiusudake [Baransky]
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'107 m ·Last eruption: 1951 ·Japan - administered by Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.02026-02-11 18:00:27 UTC14.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.72026-02-12 16:45:01 UTC100.9 kmConflict zone Japan/Russia [Sea] M5.42026-02-12 16:45:02 UTC82.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.62026-02-12 16:45:03 UTC71.3 kmKuril Islands M5.02026-02-12 21:32:09 UTC91.1 km159 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia M5.32026-02-12 21:32:09 UTC97.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sapporo (Monde) M4.92026-02-13 02:16:39 UTC104.8 km179 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia M5.12026-02-13 02:16:40 UTC91.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sapporo (Monde) M4.62026-02-13 04:56:36 UTC135.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.82026-02-13 04:56:45 UTC79.2 kmKuril Islands M4.32026-02-17 07:25:16 UTC87.3 km162 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia M4.82026-02-17 07:25:16 UTC91.8 kmEast of Kuril Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#36
Earlier events M≥4145
Earlier events M≥560
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 UTC127.8 kmKuril Islands M6.32026-01-13 07:34:09 UTC122.8 kmConflict zone Japan/Russia [Sea] M6.32026-01-13 07:34:08 UTC131.2 kmKuril Islands M6.32026-01-13 07:34:07 UTC127.6 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.22026-01-13 07:34:09 UTC126.8 km133 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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