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M4.9 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-01-13 09:54:32 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
44.0 km
Source
EMSC

KURIL ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near KURIL ISLANDS on January 13, 2026 at 09:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 44 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
a7e45eb99ca3d93db17392f38e0f6b5ef66028e9
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
44.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 09:54:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.55100, 149.17350
Temperature
2.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44 km
Shallow
44 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Moyorodake [Medvezhia]
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'124 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Sashiusudake [Baransky]
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'128 m ·Last eruption: 1951 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Odamoisan [Tebenkov]
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'208 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Yakeyama [Grozny Group]
    Distance: 115 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'147 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Chirippusan [Chirip]
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'587 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Ivao Group
    Distance: 140 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'426 m ·Russia

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.

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