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

What happened

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 265 km N of Kuril’sk, Russia on 12 Jan 2026, 01:52 UTC at a depth of 396 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.