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M5.1 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-01-14 20:36:19 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
70.0 km
Source
EMSC

KURIL ISLANDS

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M5.1 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS · 2026-01-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS · 2026-01-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near KURIL ISLANDS on January 14, 2026 at 20:36 UTC. At around 70 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

ID
d2f99e28e6a3a5e0f5b35309a280c46da934dfa0
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 20:36:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.78000, 155.21000
Temperature
-0.9°C

Depth profile

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

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Vilyuchinsk615.9 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy635.3 kmN181'216
Sapporo1199.6 kmW1'973'832

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sinarka
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 911 m ·Last eruption: 1878 ·Russia
  • Sarychev Peak
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Russia
  • Raikoke
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Russia
  • Kharimkotan
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia
  • Ekarma
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'170 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Rasshua
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 956 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Russia

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.4.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.410.0 km29.6 km
USPM5.110.0 km42.9 km
EMSCM5.170.0 km0.0 km

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#16
Earlier events M≥477
Earlier events M≥530
Compared since2025-02-19

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 UTC145.1 km212 km S of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.32025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC129.1 kmEast of Kuril Islands M6.22025-08-04 04:20:53 UTC145.1 km212 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M5.62025-10-13 01:10:13 UTC132.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.62025-10-13 01:10:10 UTC128.7 km218 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

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