12 Jan 2026, 01:52 UTC · Jan 11, 8:52 PM ET · PAGER green

M5.6 earthquake 265 km N of Kuril’sk, Russia

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 265 km N of Kuril’sk, Russia at Jan 11, 8:52 PM ET, 396 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.6 mww
Time	12 Jan 2026, 01:52 UTC
Location	47.590°, 147.369° – 265 km N of Kuril’sk, Russia
Depth	396.0 km
Felt reports	0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)	1.7
PAGER alert	green
USGS event	us7000rp3w

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.1	northwest of the Kuril Islands	Jan 5, 5:32 PM 284 d ago	428 km	–
4.8	269 km E of Dolinsk, Russia	Sep 19, 5:34 AM 27 d ago	395 km	–
4.5	232 km NNW of Kuril’sk, Russia	Aug 21, 6:38 AM 56 d ago	361 km	–
4.4	230 km NNW of Kuril’sk, Russia	Dec 7, 11:58 PM 313 d ago	360 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 265 km N of Kuril’sk, Russia earthquake?

Magnitude 5.6 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 396 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 1.7 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

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.

Earthquakes

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.