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M5.1 Depth: 25.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2026-01-13 08:51:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 13, 2026 at 08:51 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Kuril Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 08:51:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
44.57000, 149.37000
Temperature
1.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 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
Nemuro333.9 kmSW31'223
Kushiro438.4 kmW167'875
Sapporo664.5 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: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'107 m ·Last eruption: 1951 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Odamoisan [Tebenkov]
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'208 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Yakeyama [Grozny Group]
    Distance: 128 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'158 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Ivao Group
    Distance: 134 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'426 m ·Russia
  • Chirippusan [Chirip]
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'587 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Japan - administered by Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M4.92026-01-13 08:51:34 UTC8.6 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92026-01-13 08:51:35 UTC9.6 km147 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia M4.92026-01-13 09:39:44 UTC39.9 kmKuril Islands M5.12026-01-13 09:54:32 UTC9.1 kmKuril Islands M4.92026-01-13 09:54:32 UTC15.7 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92026-01-13 09:54:33 UTC19.4 km127 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia M4.52026-01-18 03:25:08 UTC19.9 km156 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia M4.92026-01-31 20:54:34 UTC41.0 kmKuril Islands M5.12026-02-11 18:00:21 UTC134.5 kmKuril Islands M5.02026-02-11 18:00:27 UTC139.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Sapporo (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#18
Earlier events M≥474
Earlier events M≥525
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 UTC18.3 kmKuril Islands M6.32026-01-13 07:34:09 UTC14.5 kmConflict zone Japan/Russia [Sea] M6.32026-01-13 07:34:08 UTC19.1 kmKuril Islands M6.32026-01-13 07:34:07 UTC25.7 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.22026-01-13 07:34:09 UTC7.7 km133 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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