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M5.0 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2026-01-30 14:31:34 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
75.0 km
Source
GFZ

Kuril Islands

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M5.0 Earthquake near Kuril Islands · 2026-01-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Kuril Islands · 2026-01-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 30, 2026 at 14:31 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Kuril Islands. At around 75 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
dc6e985076d5e6749355fe3ffff35e5916174294
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
75.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 14:31:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
49.64000, 156.01000
Temperature
-2.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75 km
Intermediate
75 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
Vilyuchinsk402.1 kmNE25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy421.8 kmNE181'216

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 72 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Chikurachki Activity reported
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 87 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Shirinki
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 693 m ·Russia
  • Tao-Rusyr Caldera
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M4.42026-01-31 22:03:34 UTC98.2 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.62026-02-03 03:48:32 UTC86.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.22026-02-03 07:59:40 UTC110.6 kmEast of Kuril Islands M5.22026-02-06 02:27:56 UTC115.1 kmSevero-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug M4.62026-02-06 02:27:56 UTC115.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.42026-02-10 11:23:26 UTC142.6 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.72026-02-14 21:07:58 UTC78.3 kmSevero-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug M4.72026-02-14 21:07:59 UTC82.5 kmSevero-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug M4.92026-02-17 08:09:57 UTC37.9 kmKuril Islands M4.42026-02-17 14:26:48 UTC83.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92026-02-18 23:36:35 UTC108.1 kmKuril Islands M5.02026-02-26 07:04:21 UTC78.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (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#181
Earlier events M≥4526
Earlier events M≥5226
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 UTC101.3 km212 km S of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.42025-07-30 14:47:41 UTC136.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.32025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC100.9 kmEast of Kuril Islands M6.22025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC88.6 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M6.22025-08-04 04:20:53 UTC101.3 km212 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
610
Country (24h)
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