Significant magnitude 6.2 earthquake 123 km southeast of Kuril'sk, Russia

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 occurred only 11 minutes ago 123 km southeast of Kuril'sk, Russia, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported.
The quake hit at a moderately shallow depth of 50. km beneath the epicenter near Kuril'sk, Sakhalin Oblast, Russia, early evening on Tuesday, January 13th, 2026, at 6:34 pm local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Our monitoring service identified a second report from France's Réseau National de Surveillance Sismique (RéNaSS) which listed the quake at magnitude 5.8. A third agency, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), reported the same quake at magnitude 6.2.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc.
In Kuril'sk (pop. 1,600) located 123 km from the epicenter, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
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Earthquake data:
Date & time: Jan 13, 2026 06:34 pm (GMT +11) local time (13 Jan 2026 07:34 GMT)
Magnitude: 6.2
Depth: 50.00 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 44.6°N / 149.16°E (Sakhalin Oblast, Russia)
Primary data source: GFZ
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