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M5.2 Earthquake near NORTHWEST OF KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-01-05 22:32:20 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
410.0 km
Source
EMSC

NORTHWEST OF KURIL ISLANDS

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M5.2 Earthquake near NORTHWEST OF KURIL ISLANDS · 2026-01-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near NORTHWEST OF KURIL ISLANDS · 2026-01-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 5, 2026 at 22:32 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near NORTHWEST OF KURIL ISLANDS. At roughly 410 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
ca0258f23efe094f1d184a6ccd51bbaadbc98c68
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
410.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 22:32:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.96000, 148.26000
Temperature
-5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 410 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 410 km
Deep
410 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Poronaysk405.1 kmW16'677
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk430.0 kmW198'973
Sapporo764.9 kmSW1'973'832

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chirpoi
    Distance: 253 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 742 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Kolokol Group
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'328 m ·Last eruption: 1973 ·Russia
  • Ivao Group
    Distance: 267 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'426 m ·Russia
  • Kuril Arc at 46.3°N
    Distance: 270 km ·Elevation: -100 m ·Russia
  • Moyorodake [Medvezhia]
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'124 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Chirippusan [Chirip]
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'587 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Japan - administered by Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.02026-01-05 22:32:21 UTC14.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Yuzhno Sakhalinsk (Monde) M5.22026-01-05 22:32:22 UTC19.0 kmnorthwest of the Kuril Islands M4.52026-01-05 22:32:22 UTC23.1 km M5.42026-01-12 01:52:56 UTC63.0 kmNorthwest of Kuril Islands M5.62026-01-12 01:52:57 UTC73.9 kmNORTHWEST OF KURIL ISLANDS M5.62026-01-12 01:52:57 UTC72.1 kmNorthwest of Kuril Islands, Russia [Sea: Russia] M5.62026-01-12 01:52:58 UTC78.6 km265 km N of Kuril’sk, Russia M5.32026-01-12 01:52:58 UTC76.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Yuzhno Sakhalinsk (Monde)

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#3
Earlier events M≥413
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-02-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-04-13 09:13:33 UTC139.6 kmnorthwest of the Kuril Islands M5.62025-04-13 09:13:33 UTC139.6 kmnorthwest of the Kuril Islands M4.92025-03-28 11:57:11 UTC78.7 kmnorthwest of the Kuril Islands M4.62025-12-08 04:58:24 UTC116.9 kmNorthwest of Kuril Islands M4.52025-12-08 04:58:25 UTC139.0 kmNORTHWEST OF KURIL ISLANDS

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