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M5.2 Depth: 15.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-03-19 12:48:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near KURIL ISLANDS on March 19, 2026 at 12:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-19 12:48:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
49.15010, 156.26170
Temperature
2.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 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
Vilyuchinsk446.4 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy465.4 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tao-Rusyr Caldera
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 115 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 127 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Kharimkotan
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 144 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 hours4
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22026-03-19 12:48:52 UTC21.8 kmKuril Islands M4.52026-03-19 13:17:14 UTC8.0 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.52026-03-19 13:17:15 UTC37.8 km136 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.72026-03-19 17:41:39 UTC49.9 km136 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.82026-03-19 19:10:56 UTC54.8 kmKuril Islands M4.52026-03-25 09:17:18 UTC27.8 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.42026-03-27 09:26:00 UTC61.8 kmKuril Islands M4.42026-04-07 15:17:07 UTC140.2 km43 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.42026-04-08 00:21:16 UTC35.4 km180 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.42026-04-08 00:21:19 UTC28.4 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.62026-04-12 11:21:05 UTC20.7 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.02026-04-12 20:05:06 UTC75.0 kmKURIL ISLANDS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#111
Earlier events M≥4520
Earlier events M≥5228
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 UTC43.8 km212 km S of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.42025-07-30 14:47:41 UTC146.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.32025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC45.9 kmEast of Kuril Islands M6.22025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC31.1 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M6.22025-08-04 04:20:53 UTC43.8 km212 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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