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M6.2 Earthquake near 133 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2026-01-13 07:34:09 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M6.2

Depth: 35.8 km
Source: USGS

133 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia

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About this earthquake

On January 13, 2026 at 07:34 UTC, a magnitude M6.2 earthquake occurred near 133 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia. With a focal depth of about 36 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

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Magnitude

M6.2

Depth

35.8 km

UTC time

2026-01-13 07:34:09 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

44.54950, 149.27680

Temperature

0.6°C

Depth profile

Shallow

35.8 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

Nemuro326.2 kmSW31'223

Kushiro430.8 kmW167'875

Sapporo656.8 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

Moyorodake [Medvezhia]

Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'124 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Japan - administered by Russia
Sashiusudake [Baransky]

Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'128 m ·Last eruption: 1951 ·Japan - administered by Russia
Odamoisan [Tebenkov]

Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'208 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
Etorofu-Yakeyama [Grozny Group]

Distance: 122 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'147 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Japan - administered by Russia
Ivao Group

Distance: 138 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'426 m ·Russia
Chirippusan [Chirip]

Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'587 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Japan - administered by Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours15

First 24 hours15

First 72 hours15

Strongest subsequent eventM6.2

M6.22026-01-13 07:34:10 UTC18.0 kmKuril Islands M5.32026-01-13 08:22:26 UTC20.3 kmKuril Islands M5.22026-01-13 08:22:27 UTC22.1 kmKuril Islands M4.92026-01-13 08:22:32 UTC11.7 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92026-01-13 08:22:32 UTC30.7 km117 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia M5.42026-01-13 08:22:33 UTC16.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Asahikawa (Monde) M5.02026-01-13 08:51:31 UTC12.3 kmKuril Islands M5.12026-01-13 08:51:31 UTC26.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Asahikawa (Monde) M5.12026-01-13 08:51:33 UTC7.7 kmKuril Islands M4.92026-01-13 08:51:34 UTC10.2 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92026-01-13 08:51:35 UTC14.1 km147 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia M4.92026-01-13 09:39:44 UTC40.4 kmKuril Islands

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#4

Earlier events M≥4169

Earlier events M≥565

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 UTC16.1 kmKuril Islands M6.32026-01-13 07:34:08 UTC19.3 kmKuril Islands M6.32026-01-13 07:34:07 UTC23.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.92026-01-13 07:34:06 UTC15.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.9, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.82025-05-29 22:22:58 UTC164.8 kmKuril Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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