Minor mag. 2.6 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, Russia, 62 km east of Nemuro, Hokkaido, Japan, on Tuesday, 26 Jan 2021 12:20 pm (GMT +10) -
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Minor magnitude 2.6 earthquake at 46 km depth
26 Jan 02:27 UTC: First to report: NIED after 7 minutes.
Date & time: 26 Jan 2021 02:20:10 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Tuesday, 26 Jan 2021 12:20 pm (GMT +10)
Magnitude: 2.6
Depth: 46.2 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 43.358°N / 146.335°E
(North Pacific Ocean, Russia)Nearest volcano: Mendeleev (84 km / 52 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
58 km (36 mi) SSW of Shikotan (pop: 2,100) --> See nearby quakes!
62 km (38 mi) E of Nemuro (Japan) (pop: 31,200) --> See nearby quakes!
84 km (52 mi) SSE of Yuzhno-Kurilsk (pop: 6,470) --> See nearby quakes!
88 km (54 mi) SSE of Otrada (pop: 3,220) --> See nearby quakes!
103 km (64 mi) ESE of Shibetsu (Japan) (pop: 21,700) --> See nearby quakes!
165 km (102 mi) ENE of Kushiro (Japan) (pop: 183,600) --> See nearby quakes!
182 km (113 mi) ESE of Abashiri (Japan) (pop: 42,500) --> See nearby quakes!
188 km (117 mi) ESE of Motomachi (Abashiri District, Japan) (pop: 23,000) --> See nearby quakes!
203 km (126 mi) ESE of Kitami (Japan) (pop: 113,100) --> See nearby quakes!
59 km (37 mi) SW of Shikotan Island (pop: 2,100) --> See nearby quakes!
95 km (59 mi) SSE of Kunajiri Island (pop: 7,000) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
-7.6°C (18 F), humidity: 86%, wind: 4 m/s (8 kts) from NNW
Primary data source: NIEDOvercast Clouds
-7.6°C (18 F), humidity: 86%, wind: 4 m/s (8 kts) from NNWEstimated released energy: 5 x 108 joules (139 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.12 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.6 | 46 km | OFF NEMURO PENINSULA, Russia | NIED |
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