27 Jan 2026, 09:52 UTC · Jan 27, 4:52 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake Kuril Islands

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Kuril Islands at Jan 27, 4:52 AM ET, 84 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time27 Jan 2026, 09:52 UTC
Location47.589°, 152.898° – Kuril Islands
Depth84.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000s8if
Within 100 km

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5.1Kuril IslandsApr 2, 10:10 PM
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5.0Kuril IslandsMar 17, 10:32 AM
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4.7Kuril IslandsMar 26, 5:49 PM
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4.6Kuril IslandsOct 6, 9:39 PM
10 d ago
109 km–
4.6Kuril IslandsJun 21, 11:45 PM
117 d ago
31 km–
4.6Kuril IslandsMay 4, 6:02 AM
165 d ago
35 km–
4.6Kuril IslandsFeb 22, 4:36 AM
236 d ago
29 km–
4.6Kuril IslandsJan 9, 3:52 PM
280 d ago
113 km–
4.6Kuril IslandsOct 2, 10:20 PM
379 d ago
47 km–
4.5Kuril IslandsSep 2, 1:08 AM
45 d ago
141 km–
4.5Kuril IslandsAug 8, 11:33 AM
69 d ago
32 km–
4.5Kuril IslandsJul 20, 4:53 PM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Kuril Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 84 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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