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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 177 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2026-01-13 00:34:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 13, 2026 at 00:34 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 177 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 00:34:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.08970, 156.41000
Temperature
-0.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Vilyuchinsk449.4 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy468.2 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tao-Rusyr Caldera
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 127 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 138 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Kharimkotan
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 155 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 hours3
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.42026-01-13 00:34:16 UTC14.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.52026-01-13 00:34:17 UTC38.0 kmKuril Islands M5.62026-01-13 00:34:17 UTC39.2 kmKuril Islands M4.22026-01-13 20:17:03 UTC95.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.52026-01-19 16:28:16 UTC58.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS M3.92026-01-24 13:29:40 UTC92.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92026-01-26 12:35:48 UTC104.4 kmSevero-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug M4.52026-01-26 16:19:06 UTC63.2 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.02026-01-27 22:42:05 UTC103.7 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.02026-01-30 14:31:34 UTC67.7 kmKuril Islands M4.42026-01-31 22:03:34 UTC126.0 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.62026-02-03 03:48:32 UTC140.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#105
Earlier events M≥4483
Earlier events M≥5216
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 UTC34.7 km212 km S of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.42025-07-30 14:47:41 UTC143.4 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.32025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC42.1 kmEast of Kuril Islands M6.22025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC22.6 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M6.22025-08-04 04:20:53 UTC34.7 km212 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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