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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2026-01-13 08:22:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Kuril Islands on January 13, 2026 at 08:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 08:22:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
44.67000, 149.47000
Temperature
1.2°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
Nemuro345.6 kmSW31'223
Kushiro450.0 kmSW167'875
Sapporo674.6 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Moyorodake [Medvezhia]
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'124 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Ivao Group
    Distance: 122 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'426 m ·Russia
  • Sashiusudake [Baransky]
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'107 m ·Last eruption: 1951 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Odamoisan [Tebenkov]
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'208 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Yakeyama [Grozny Group]
    Distance: 132 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'158 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Chirippusan [Chirip]
    Distance: 143 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 hours13
First 24 hours13
First 72 hours13
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.22026-01-13 08:22:27 UTC3.4 kmKuril Islands M4.92026-01-13 08:22:32 UTC24.3 km117 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia M4.92026-01-13 08:22:32 UTC15.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.42026-01-13 08:22:33 UTC9.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Asahikawa (Monde) M5.12026-01-13 08:51:31 UTC23.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Asahikawa (Monde) M5.02026-01-13 08:51:31 UTC15.9 kmKuril Islands M5.12026-01-13 08:51:33 UTC13.6 kmKuril Islands M4.92026-01-13 08:51:34 UTC20.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92026-01-13 08:51:35 UTC19.1 km147 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia M4.92026-01-13 09:39:44 UTC33.7 kmKuril Islands M5.12026-01-13 09:54:32 UTC17.2 kmKuril Islands M4.92026-01-13 09:54:32 UTC26.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥468
Earlier events M≥518
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-01-13 07:34:05 UTC21.2 kmKuril Islands M6.32026-01-13 07:34:09 UTC23.4 kmConflict zone Japan/Russia [Sea] M6.32026-01-13 07:34:08 UTC30.5 kmKuril Islands M6.32026-01-13 07:34:07 UTC26.4 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.22026-01-13 07:34:09 UTC20.3 km133 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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