M5.1 earthquake - northwest of the Kuril Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck northwest of the Kuril Islands on 5 Jan 2026, 22:32 UTC at a depth of 428 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.