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M4.9 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-01-11 18:27:50 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
56.0 km
Source
EMSC

KURIL ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

On January 11, 2026 at 18:27 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near KURIL ISLANDS. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 56 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
763a5fee8c4c78e6dea1f895c688ce1c80908bfc
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
56.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 18:27:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
49.48460, 156.10050
Temperature
1.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56 km
Shallow
56 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

  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 89 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 93 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Tao-Rusyr Caldera
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki Activity reported
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Shirinki
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 693 m ·Russia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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