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M5.7 Depth: 8.6 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Conflict zone Japan/Russia [Sea]

UTC time: 2026-02-12 16:45:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near Conflict zone Japan/Russia [Sea] on February 12, 2026 at 16:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-12 16:45:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.95230, 149.04100
Temperature
-3.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nemuro287.5 kmW31'223
Kushiro391.9 kmW167'875
Sapporo627.8 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Odamoisan [Tebenkov]
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'208 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Yakeyama [Grozny Group]
    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'158 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Sashiusudake [Baransky]
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'107 m ·Last eruption: 1951 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Moyorodake [Medvezhia]
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'124 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Hitokappu Volcano Group [Bogatyr Ridge]
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'610 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Berutarubesan [Berutarube]
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Japan - administered by Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.42026-02-12 16:45:02 UTC25.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.62026-02-12 16:45:03 UTC30.2 kmKuril Islands M5.02026-02-12 21:32:09 UTC10.4 km159 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia M5.32026-02-12 21:32:09 UTC9.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sapporo (Monde) M4.92026-02-13 02:16:39 UTC11.2 km179 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia M5.12026-02-13 02:16:40 UTC12.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sapporo (Monde) M4.62026-02-13 04:56:36 UTC43.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.82026-02-13 04:56:45 UTC24.6 kmKuril Islands M4.32026-02-17 07:25:16 UTC14.2 km162 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia M4.82026-02-17 07:25:16 UTC9.1 kmEast of Kuril Islands M5.12026-02-26 17:04:49 UTC135.3 kmEast of Kuril Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥4142
Earlier events M≥559
Compared since2025-01-15

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 UTC82.3 kmKuril Islands M6.32026-01-13 07:34:09 UTC72.9 kmConflict zone Japan/Russia [Sea] M6.32026-01-13 07:34:08 UTC57.4 kmKuril Islands M6.32026-01-13 07:34:07 UTC88.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.22026-01-13 07:34:09 UTC69.0 km133 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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