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M5.0 Depth: 54.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 165 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2026-01-10 03:39:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 03:39 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 165 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 54 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
54.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 03:39:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.19190, 156.14820
Temperature
-0.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54 km
Shallow
54 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
Vilyuchinsk444.7 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy463.9 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tao-Rusyr Caldera
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 105 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 119 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Kharimkotan
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 136 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 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours18
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M4.72026-01-10 04:32:59 UTC26.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.72026-01-10 04:33:04 UTC10.7 km170 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M5.02026-01-11 07:29:47 UTC12.9 kmKuril Islands M4.92026-01-11 07:29:51 UTC0.8 km165 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.92026-01-11 07:29:51 UTC16.0 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.42026-01-11 16:13:18 UTC103.8 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92026-01-11 18:27:45 UTC33.4 kmKuril Islands M4.82026-01-11 18:27:49 UTC39.2 km125 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.92026-01-11 18:27:50 UTC32.7 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.32026-01-11 19:37:51 UTC3.7 kmKuril Islands M5.22026-01-11 19:37:51 UTC6.4 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.12026-01-11 19:37:57 UTC11.1 km154 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#165
Earlier events M≥4465
Earlier events M≥5210
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 UTC51.4 km212 km S of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.32025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC50.3 kmEast of Kuril Islands M6.22025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC38.8 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M6.22025-08-04 04:20:53 UTC51.4 km212 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M6.22025-07-30 04:25:16 UTC30.7 kmKuril Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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