Earthquake · Russia
M6.2 earthquake near Kuril’sk, Russia
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 135 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia on 13 January 2026 at 07:34 UTC, at a depth of 29 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.2 mww
- When
- 13 January 2026, 07:34 UTC
- Depth
- 29 km
- Location
- 44.55° N, 149.32° E
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity IV (light)
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.2 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 29 km deep it was a shallow earthquake, which usually means stronger shaking near the epicentre.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
10 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km in the 30 days after; the largest was a magnitude 5.1.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | 83 km NE of Shikotan, Russia | 11 February 2026, 18:00 |
| 4.9 | 119 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia | 13 January 2026, 07:40 |
| 4.9 | 125 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia | 13 January 2026, 08:22 |
| 4.9 | 140 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia | 13 January 2026, 08:51 |
| 4.9 | 123 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia | 13 January 2026, 09:54 |
| 4.9 | 110 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia | 31 January 2026, 20:54 |
| 4.5 | 138 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia | 13 January 2026, 09:39 |
| 4.5 | 130 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia | 18 January 2026, 03:25 |
| 4.4 | 88 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia | 10 February 2026, 10:24 |
| 4.3 | 145 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia | 13 January 2026, 09:15 |
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