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M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2026-01-13 00:34:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 13, 2026 at 00:34 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Kuril Islands. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 00:34:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
49.35000, 156.07000
Temperature
-0.6°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
Vilyuchinsk430.3 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy449.7 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 94 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Tao-Rusyr Caldera
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 101 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Kharimkotan
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 118 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 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22026-01-13 00:34:20 UTC34.6 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.22026-01-13 20:17:03 UTC64.6 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.52026-01-19 16:28:16 UTC29.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS M3.92026-01-24 13:29:40 UTC87.8 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92026-01-26 12:35:48 UTC79.5 kmSevero-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug M4.52026-01-26 16:19:06 UTC51.7 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.02026-01-27 22:42:05 UTC86.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.02026-01-30 14:31:34 UTC32.5 kmKuril Islands M4.42026-01-31 22:03:34 UTC115.7 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.62026-02-03 03:48:32 UTC115.2 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.22026-02-03 07:59:40 UTC108.8 kmEast of Kuril Islands M4.72026-02-03 12:27:23 UTC132.5 km277 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#55
Earlier events M≥4505
Earlier events M≥5228
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 UTC69.7 km212 km S of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.42025-07-30 14:47:41 UTC145.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.32025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC68.4 kmEast of Kuril Islands M6.22025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC57.0 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M6.22025-08-04 04:20:53 UTC69.7 km212 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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