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M5.0 Depth: 75.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2026-01-30 14:31:34 UTC Local time: —

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

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

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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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 72 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    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)

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)
522
Country (24h)
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