M5.0 Earthquake near 49 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2026-08-07 14:21:30 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.0

Depth: 83.9 km
Source: USGS

49 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

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About this earthquake

On August 7, 2026 at 14:21 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 49 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 84 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

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Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

83.9 km

UTC time

2026-08-07 14:21:30 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

50.42350, 156.70270

Temperature

11.4°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

83.9 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.

Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 140 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Vilyuchinsk302.6 kmN25'204

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy322.1 kmNE181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

Vernadsky Ridge

Distance: 54 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
Ebeko

Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia
Chikurachki

Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
Alaid

Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Russia
Karpinsky Group

Distance: 99 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
Kambalny

Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.7

M5.02026-08-08 05:39:32 UTC89.1 kmKuril Islands M4.22026-08-09 10:57:39 UTC30.7 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.72026-08-15 00:43:22 UTC19.2 kmSevero-Kurilsky District M4.22026-08-17 18:50:33 UTC29.2 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.42026-08-19 10:29:33 UTC39.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.32026-08-19 18:07:13 UTC107.6 kmKuril Islands M5.42026-08-19 18:07:17 UTC120.9 km134 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M5.12026-08-19 18:07:17 UTC128.5 kmSevero-Kurilsky District M4.72026-08-23 17:37:10 UTC121.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.12026-08-26 08:16:11 UTC70.8 kmKURIL ISLANDS

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference

GFZM5.110.0 km17.5 km

EMSCM5.164.0 km10.7 km

USGSM5.083.9 km0.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#282

Earlier events M≥4838

Earlier events M≥5349

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 UTC78.1 km120 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC80.9 km121 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC79.5 km118 km E of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.82025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC79.5 km118 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M6.82025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC80.4 kmKURIL ISLANDS

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

516

Country (24h)

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