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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2026-03-19 07:43:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 19, 2026 at 07:43 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Kuril Islands. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-19 07:43:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
isc
Coordinates
49.29000, 156.01000
Temperature
2.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Vilyuchinsk438.1 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy457.5 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 92 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Tao-Rusyr Caldera
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 105 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Kharimkotan
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours10
First 24 hours12
First 72 hours12
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M4.92026-03-19 07:43:30 UTC109.8 km M5.62026-03-19 07:43:32 UTC14.4 km M4.42026-03-19 08:41:59 UTC14.2 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.02026-03-19 11:50:01 UTC18.2 kmKuril Islands M4.32026-03-19 11:50:05 UTC4.9 km158 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M5.22026-03-19 12:48:49 UTC29.9 km178 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M5.22026-03-19 12:48:50 UTC24.0 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.22026-03-19 12:48:52 UTC13.8 kmKuril Islands M4.52026-03-19 13:17:14 UTC17.0 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.52026-03-19 13:17:15 UTC17.5 km136 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.72026-03-19 17:41:39 UTC26.1 km136 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.82026-03-19 19:10:56 UTC32.0 kmKuril Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#84
Earlier events M≥4511
Earlier events M≥5225
Compared since2025-02-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.52025-08-04 04:20:53 UTC65.8 km212 km S of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.32025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC62.6 kmEast of Kuril Islands M6.22025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC53.3 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M6.22025-08-04 04:20:53 UTC65.8 km212 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M6.22025-07-30 04:25:16 UTC27.5 kmKuril Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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