9 Jan 2026, 20:52 UTC · Jan 9, 3:52 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake Kuril Islands

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Kuril Islands at Jan 9, 3:52 PM ET, 113 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 Kuril IslandsM4.5 256 km SW of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM4.5 Kuril IslandsM4.5 254 km SW of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM4.5 Kuril IslandsM4.6 Kuril IslandsM4.6 Kuril IslandsM4.6 Kuril IslandsM4.6 289 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM4.7 296 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.0 Kuril IslandsM5.9 299 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.9 299 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time9 Jan 2026, 20:52 UTC
Location48.381°, 153.452° – Kuril Islands
Depth112.8 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rnrt
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.9299 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · PAGER greenJul 3, 4:22 AM
106 d ago
34 km–
5.9299 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · PAGER greenFeb 15, 10:58 AM
243 d ago
36 km–
5.0Kuril IslandsJan 14, 3:36 PM
275 d ago
35 km–
4.7296 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaOct 1, 12:05 PM
380 d ago
54 km–
4.6Kuril IslandsOct 6, 9:39 PM
10 d ago
109 km–
4.6Kuril IslandsJan 18, 1:52 AM
272 d ago
65 km–
4.6289 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaOct 3, 10:34 PM
378 d ago
83 km–
4.5Kuril IslandsSep 2, 1:08 AM
45 d ago
141 km–
4.5256 km SW of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaAug 11, 8:13 AM
66 d ago
177 km–
4.5Kuril IslandsJun 24, 11:29 AM
114 d ago
35 km–
4.5254 km SW of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaFeb 9, 11:09 AM
249 d ago
161 km–
4.5Kuril IslandsJan 27, 4:52 AM
262 d ago
84 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Kuril Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 113 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.0.

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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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