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M6.2 Depth: 35.8 km

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

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

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

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

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.8 km
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: 1'107 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: 1'158 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 UTC30.7 km117 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia M4.92026-01-13 08:22:32 UTC11.7 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.42026-01-13 08:22:33 UTC16.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Asahikawa (Monde) M5.12026-01-13 08:51:31 UTC26.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Asahikawa (Monde) M5.02026-01-13 08:51:31 UTC12.3 kmKuril Islands 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

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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