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M5.1 Depth: 56.2 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 154 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2026-01-11 19:37:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 11, 2026 at 19:37 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 154 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 56 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
56.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 19:37:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.29010, 156.11790
Temperature
1.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56.2 km
Shallow
56.2 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
Vilyuchinsk435.3 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy454.6 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 99 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Tao-Rusyr Caldera
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 108 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Kharimkotan
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 125 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 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.12026-01-11 19:37:58 UTC8.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.22026-01-12 03:46:50 UTC7.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.42026-01-13 00:34:14 UTC30.8 km M5.22026-01-13 00:34:15 UTC30.8 km177 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M5.42026-01-13 00:34:16 UTC16.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.52026-01-13 00:34:17 UTC7.5 kmKuril Islands M4.22026-01-13 20:17:03 UTC71.2 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.52026-01-19 16:28:16 UTC34.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS M3.92026-01-24 13:29:40 UTC89.2 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92026-01-26 12:35:48 UTC82.1 kmSevero-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug M4.52026-01-26 16:19:06 UTC53.7 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.02026-01-27 22:42:05 UTC90.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#136
Earlier events M≥4494
Earlier events M≥5221
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 UTC62.2 km212 km S of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.42025-07-30 14:47:41 UTC146.0 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.32025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC61.4 kmEast of Kuril Islands M6.22025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC49.5 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M6.22025-08-04 04:20:53 UTC62.2 km212 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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