M5.6 Depth: 33.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-02-11 06:28:29 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 11, 2026 at 06:28 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (45.517, 151.156). With a focal depth of about 33 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 NNSN and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-11 06:28:29 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
45.51700, 151.15600

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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
Nemuro505.7 kmSW31'223
Kitami605.1 kmW119'135
Sapporo826.0 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kuril Arc at 46.3°N
    Distance: 90 km ·Elevation: -100 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Kolokol Group
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'328 m ·Last eruption: 1973 ·Russia
  • Chirpoi
    Distance: 115 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 742 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Ivao Group
    Distance: 118 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'426 m ·Russia
  • Milna
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'504 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Russia
  • Zavaritzki Caldera
    Distance: 167 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 612 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥446
Earlier events M≥512
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

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