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M5.1 Depth: 41.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2026-01-13 09:54:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 13, 2026 at 09:54 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Kuril Islands. With a focal depth of about 41 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
41.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 09:54:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
44.61000, 149.27000
Temperature
1.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41 km
Shallow
41 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
Nemuro328.5 kmSW31'223
Kushiro432.8 kmSW167'875
Sapporo657.7 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Moyorodake [Medvezhia]
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'124 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Sashiusudake [Baransky]
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'107 m ·Last eruption: 1951 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Odamoisan [Tebenkov]
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'208 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Yakeyama [Grozny Group]
    Distance: 119 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'158 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Ivao Group
    Distance: 132 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'426 m ·Russia
  • Chirippusan [Chirip]
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'587 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·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 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M4.92026-01-13 09:54:33 UTC15.1 km127 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia M4.52026-01-18 03:25:08 UTC27.9 km156 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia M4.92026-01-31 20:54:34 UTC34.3 kmKuril Islands M5.12026-02-11 18:00:21 UTC128.9 kmKuril Islands M5.02026-02-11 18:00:27 UTC133.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Sapporo (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#20
Earlier events M≥488
Earlier events M≥529
Compared since2025-01-01

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 UTC9.8 kmKuril Islands M6.32026-01-13 07:34:09 UTC6.4 kmConflict zone Japan/Russia [Sea] M6.32026-01-13 07:34:08 UTC25.5 kmKuril Islands M6.32026-01-13 07:34:07 UTC17.4 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.22026-01-13 07:34:09 UTC6.7 km133 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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