13 Jan 2026, 00:34 UTC · Jan 12, 7:34 PM ET

M5.2 earthquake 178 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 178 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia at Jan 12, 7:34 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M5.0 179 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.0 176 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.0 264 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.1 166 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.1 150 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.1 205 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.2 178 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.2 101 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.2 159 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.2 92 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.3 125 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.6 165 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.7 107 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.2 mww
Time13 Jan 2026, 00:34 UTC
Location49.084°, 156.421° – 178 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rpaq
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 178 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia earthquake?

Magnitude 5.2 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 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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M5.2 earthquake 178 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia