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M5.2 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-01-13 00:34:20 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
50.0 km
Source
EMSC

KURIL ISLANDS

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M5.2 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS · 2026-01-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS · 2026-01-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 13, 2026 at 00:34 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near KURIL ISLANDS. With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
91ef11c2874f798e29c65fa36ff31a669a6ae02b
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 00:34:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
49.12000, 156.39000
Temperature
-0.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 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
Vilyuchinsk446.7 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy465.5 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tao-Rusyr Caldera
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 124 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 135 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Kharimkotan
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki Activity reported
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M4.22026-01-13 20:17:03 UTC92.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.52026-01-19 16:28:16 UTC55.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS M3.92026-01-24 13:29:40 UTC90.7 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92026-01-26 12:35:48 UTC102.5 kmSevero-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug M4.52026-01-26 16:19:06 UTC60.4 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.02026-01-27 22:42:05 UTC100.7 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.02026-01-30 14:31:34 UTC64.0 kmKuril Islands M4.42026-01-31 22:03:34 UTC123.6 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.62026-02-03 03:48:32 UTC137.0 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.22026-02-03 07:59:40 UTC96.6 kmEast of Kuril Islands M4.72026-02-03 12:27:23 UTC103.5 km277 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.72026-02-03 12:27:24 UTC99.1 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.6.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.410.0 km3.6 km
USPM5.610.0 km35.8 km
EMSCM5.250.0 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 150 km.

Magnitude rank#107
Earlier events M≥4489
Earlier events M≥5220
Compared since2025-02-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.52025-08-04 04:20:53 UTC38.2 km212 km S of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.42025-07-30 14:47:41 UTC142.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.32025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC44.7 kmEast of Kuril Islands M6.22025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC26.0 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M6.22025-08-04 04:20:53 UTC38.2 km212 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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