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M4.9 Earthquake near 165 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2026-01-11 07:29:51 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
43.6 km
Source
USGS

165 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

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About this earthquake

On January 11, 2026 at 07:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 165 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
42a9d2113c0a7183bb1b1582d4a8dd82f2f1a5e4
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
43.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 07:29:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.18560, 156.14200
Temperature
1.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.6 km
Shallow
43.6 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

  • Tao-Rusyr Caldera
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 105 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Kharimkotan
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 119 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Chikurachki Activity reported
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 136 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.

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