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M4.9 Depth: 45.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near EAST OF KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-01-05 18:57:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near EAST OF KURIL ISLANDS on January 5, 2026 at 18:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 18:57:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.73000, 148.07000
Temperature
-3.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45 km
Shallow
45 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

  • Berutarubesan [Berutarube]
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Hitokappu Volcano Group [Bogatyr Ridge]
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'610 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Atosanupuri [Atosanupuri]
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'206 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Yakeyama [Grozny Group]
    Distance: 143 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'158 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Odamoisan [Tebenkov]
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'208 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Sashiusudake [Baransky]
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'107 m ·Last eruption: 1951 ·Japan - administered by Russia

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