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M4.7 Depth: 52.4 km

M4.7 Earthquake near 170 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2026-01-10 04:33:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 170 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on January 10, 2026 at 04:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 52 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
52.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 04:33:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.14790, 156.27940
Temperature
0.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52.4 km
Shallow
52.4 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

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    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia
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    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
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    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia

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