Strong earthquake · January 13, 2026

M 6.2 Earthquake, 135 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia

A magnitude 6.2 (mww) earthquake struck 135 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia on January 13, 2026 at 07:34 UTC, at a depth of about 29 km (18 mi), according to the USGS. The USGS PAGER alert level is green.

Updated Apr 10, 2026, 11:20 AM EDT (USGS snapshot)

M 6.2 mww PAGER Green Reviewed by a seismologist

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Event details
Magnitude	6.2 mww (Strong)
Time (UTC)	Jan 13, 2026, 07:34:07 UTC
U.S. Eastern Time	Jan 13, 2026, 2:34 AM EST
Location	135 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia
Coordinates	44.554° N, 149.315° E
Depth	29.0 km (18.0 mi), shallow
Felt reports	None reported
ShakeMap intensity	MMI 4.5 (estimated maximum)
Tsunami flag	No
PAGER alert	Green
USGS event ID	us7000rpcg

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, event us7000rpcg. Last updated by the USGS Apr 10, 2026, 15:20:46 UTC.

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What the numbers mean

Tsunami flag: The USGS sets this flag for large events in oceanic regions. It does not mean a tsunami happened or will happen. Official tsunami warnings come from the NOAA Tsunami Warning Centers at tsunami.gov.
PAGER alert: An automatic USGS estimate of likely fatalities and economic losses: green (little or none), yellow, orange, or red (highest). It can change as more data arrives.
Felt reports: People who felt shaking can describe it through the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey on the event page. The count grows for hours or days after an event.
Local time: The local time at the epicenter is not shown because the area spans more than one time zone or is offshore.

Other recent earthquakes within 300 km

Nearby events from the past 30 days (M 4.5+), past 7 days (M 2.5+), and past year (M 6+)
Magnitude	Location	Time	Depth
M 4.5	56 km S of Kuril’sk, Russia	Oct 26, 2026, 4:10 AM EDT 0 sec ago	139.4 km
M 4.8	39 km NE of Shikotan, Russia	Oct 22, 2026, 1:21 PM EDT 0 sec ago	76.3 km
M 4.8	81 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia	Oct 6, 2026, 1:47 PM EDT 0 sec ago	35.0 km
M 4.6	Kuril Islands	Oct 5, 2026, 12:16 AM EDT 0 sec ago	35.0 km
M 4.5	281 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia	Oct 4, 2026, 4:16 PM EDT 0 sec ago	50.4 km

After an earthquake

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