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M6.2 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2026-01-13 07:34:10 UTC Local time: —
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Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
45.0 km
Source
GFZ

Kuril Islands

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M6.2 Earthquake near Kuril Islands · 2026-01-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.2 Earthquake near Kuril Islands · 2026-01-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 13, 2026 at 07:34 UTC, a magnitude M6.2 earthquake occurred near Kuril Islands. With a focal depth of about 45 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 GFZ.

Details

ID
90ce88f0fb22dbec888e2a69d1a282923783185c
Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 07:34:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
44.66000, 149.11000
Temperature
0.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45 km
Shallow
45 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
Nemuro319.4 kmSW31'223
Kushiro423.5 kmSW167'875
Sapporo646.6 kmW1'973'832

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Moyorodake [Medvezhia]
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'124 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Sashiusudake [Baransky]
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'128 m ·Last eruption: 1951 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Odamoisan [Tebenkov]
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'208 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Yakeyama [Grozny Group]
    Distance: 105 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'147 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Chirippusan [Chirip]
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'587 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Ivao Group
    Distance: 130 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 hours14
First 24 hours14
First 72 hours14
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.32026-01-13 08:22:26 UTC28.5 kmKuril Islands M5.22026-01-13 08:22:27 UTC28.0 kmKuril Islands M4.92026-01-13 08:22:32 UTC12.7 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92026-01-13 08:22:32 UTC21.5 km117 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia M5.42026-01-13 08:22:33 UTC19.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Asahikawa (Monde) M5.02026-01-13 08:51:31 UTC29.2 kmKuril Islands M5.12026-01-13 08:51:31 UTC43.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Asahikawa (Monde) M5.12026-01-13 08:51:33 UTC22.9 kmKuril Islands M4.92026-01-13 08:51:34 UTC28.2 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92026-01-13 08:51:35 UTC31.7 km147 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia M4.92026-01-13 09:39:44 UTC28.9 kmKuril Islands M4.92026-01-13 09:54:32 UTC13.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M6.2 to M6.3.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM6.310.0 km7.7 km
NNSNM6.335.8 km18.1 km
GFZM6.245.0 km0.0 km

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≥4171
Earlier events M≥567
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 07:34:09 UTC9.3 kmConflict zone Japan/Russia [Sea] M6.32026-01-13 07:34:08 UTC36.9 kmKuril Islands M6.32026-01-13 07:34:07 UTC9.6 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.22026-01-13 07:34:09 UTC18.0 km133 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia M5.92026-01-13 07:34:06 UTC10.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.9, near of Sapporo (Monde)

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