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M5.2 Depth: 50.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near EAST OF KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-05-29 16:06:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near EAST OF KURIL ISLANDS on May 29, 2026 at 16:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 50 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 16:06:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.26000, 159.39000
Temperature
5.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 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
Vilyuchinsk304.8 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy316.2 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Kurile Lake
    Distance: 207 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·Russia
  • Kambalny
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
  • Diky Greben
    Distance: 215 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'040 m ·Last eruption: 350 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M4.52026-06-03 10:20:08 UTC127.4 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M4.62026-06-03 10:34:18 UTC134.5 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula M5.22026-06-03 17:23:31 UTC117.0 km202 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M5.22026-06-03 17:23:31 UTC136.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.22026-06-03 17:23:33 UTC138.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.52026-06-03 17:23:34 UTC146.4 kmOff east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Sea: Russia] M4.62026-06-03 17:32:38 UTC109.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42026-06-03 17:42:49 UTC143.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.72026-06-03 18:09:22 UTC137.3 km181 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M4.42026-06-03 19:12:13 UTC130.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.42026-06-03 19:12:17 UTC144.2 km169 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia M4.52026-06-03 20:03:22 UTC145.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#196
Earlier events M≥4827
Earlier events M≥5378
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC115.9 km120 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC114.3 km121 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC118.2 km118 km E of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.82025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC118.2 km118 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M6.82025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC125.0 kmKURIL ISLANDS

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