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M5.2 Depth: 12.4 km

M5.2 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-01-11 19:37:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near KURIL ISLANDS on January 11, 2026 at 19:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 19:37:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
49.24810, 156.16440
Temperature
2.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 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
Vilyuchinsk438.5 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy457.7 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 104 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Tao-Rusyr Caldera
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 114 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Kharimkotan
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.12026-01-11 19:37:57 UTC5.8 km154 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M5.12026-01-11 19:37:58 UTC11.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.22026-01-12 03:46:50 UTC7.0 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.42026-01-13 00:34:14 UTC25.1 km M5.22026-01-13 00:34:15 UTC25.1 km177 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M5.42026-01-13 00:34:16 UTC10.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.52026-01-13 00:34:17 UTC13.2 kmKuril Islands M4.22026-01-13 20:17:03 UTC75.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.52026-01-19 16:28:16 UTC39.2 kmKURIL ISLANDS M3.92026-01-24 13:29:40 UTC89.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92026-01-26 12:35:48 UTC85.3 kmSevero-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug M4.52026-01-26 16:19:06 UTC55.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#105
Earlier events M≥4485
Earlier events M≥5216
Compared since2025-02-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.52025-08-04 04:20:53 UTC56.6 km212 km S of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.42025-07-30 14:47:41 UTC145.8 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.32025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC56.5 kmEast of Kuril Islands M6.22025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC43.9 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M6.22025-08-04 04:20:53 UTC56.6 km212 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

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