M4.8 Depth: 48.6 km

M4.8 Earthquake near 125 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2026-01-11 18:27:49 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On January 11, 2026 at 18:27 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near 125 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
48.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 18:27:49 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.54390, 156.12460
Temperature
1.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.6 km
Shallow
48.6 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

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    Distance: 95 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
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    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
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    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Shirinki
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 693 m ·Russia

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