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M6.3 Depth: 20.0 km

M6.3 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-01-13 07:34:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.3 earthquake was recorded near KURIL ISLANDS on January 13, 2026 at 07:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

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

Details

Magnitude
M6.3
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 07:34:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.74100, 149.15070
Temperature
0.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 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
Nemuro326.4 kmSW31'223
Kushiro430.2 kmSW167'875
Sapporo651.8 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Moyorodake [Medvezhia]
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'124 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Sashiusudake [Baransky]
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'107 m ·Last eruption: 1951 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Odamoisan [Tebenkov]
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'208 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Yakeyama [Grozny Group]
    Distance: 105 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'158 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Chirippusan [Chirip]
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'587 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Ivao Group
    Distance: 120 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'426 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours18
First 24 hours18
First 72 hours18
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M6.32026-01-13 07:34:08 UTC42.8 kmKuril Islands M6.22026-01-13 07:34:09 UTC23.5 km133 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia M6.32026-01-13 07:34:09 UTC16.1 kmConflict zone Japan/Russia [Sea] M6.22026-01-13 07:34:10 UTC9.6 kmKuril Islands M5.32026-01-13 08:22:26 UTC26.4 kmKuril Islands M5.22026-01-13 08:22:27 UTC24.9 kmKuril Islands M4.92026-01-13 08:22:32 UTC12.3 km117 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia M4.92026-01-13 08:22:32 UTC13.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.42026-01-13 08:22:33 UTC17.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Asahikawa (Monde) M5.12026-01-13 08:51:31 UTC45.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Asahikawa (Monde) M5.02026-01-13 08:51:31 UTC32.2 kmKuril Islands M5.12026-01-13 08:51:33 UTC25.7 kmKuril Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥4168
Earlier events M≥564
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 UTC7.6 kmKuril Islands M5.92026-01-13 07:34:06 UTC9.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.9, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.82025-05-29 22:22:58 UTC167.8 kmKuril Islands M5.72025-05-29 22:23:04 UTC177.1 km M5.62025-12-21 03:48:15 UTC131.7 km

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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