1. Northwest Of Kuril Islands
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck near Northwest Of Kuril Islands, on January 12, 2026, at 01:52:58 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 405.0 km, according to seismic data.
At the time of the event, local weather conditions were reported as light snow, with an ambient temperature of around -0°C.
The seismic activity was localized in a remote maritime area or international waters, away from major urban settlements.
Technical details of the earthquake were confirmed by EMSC and the USGS. Data may be subject to revision in the hours and days following the event.
2. Off East Coast Of Kamchatka
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near Off East Coast Of Kamchatka, on January 12, 2026, at 06:21:38 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 56.0 km, according to seismic data.
At the time of the event, local weather conditions were reported as overcast clouds, with an ambient temperature of around 0°C.
The seismic activity was localized in a remote maritime area or international waters, away from major urban settlements.
Technical details of the earthquake were confirmed by EMSC and the USGS. Data may be subject to revision in the hours and days following the event.
3. Near East Coast Of Kamchatka
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near Near East Coast Of Kamchatka, on January 12, 2026, at 05:04:08 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 22.0 km, according to seismic data.
At the time of the event, local weather conditions were reported as overcast clouds, with an ambient temperature of around -3°C.
The seismic activity was localized in a remote maritime area or international waters, away from major urban settlements.
Technical details of the earthquake were confirmed by EMSC and the USGS. Data may be subject to revision in the hours and days following the event.
4. Southern Soya Region, Hokkaido
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Southern Soya Region, Hokkaido, on January 12, 2026, at 00:50:00 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 0.0 km, according to seismic data.
At the time of the event, local weather conditions were reported as light snow, with an ambient temperature of around -7°C.
The epicenter was located in Japan, a Asia country covering approximately 377,930 square kilometers and home to more than 123.2 million people. The capital city is Tokyo.
Technical details of the earthquake were confirmed by EMSC and the USGS. Data may be subject to revision in the hours and days following the event.
5. South Sandwich Islands Region
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near South Sandwich Islands Region, on January 12, 2026, at 02:26:47 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 10.0 km, according to seismic data.
At the time of the event, local weather conditions were reported as overcast clouds, with an ambient temperature of around 1°C.
The seismic activity was localized in a remote maritime area or international waters, away from major urban settlements.
Technical details of the earthquake were confirmed by EMSC and the USGS. Data may be subject to revision in the hours and days following the event.
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