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M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2026-06-07 14:53:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 7, 2026 at 14:53 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Kuril Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-07 14:53:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
50.13000, 157.43000
Temperature
3.9°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
Vilyuchinsk318.8 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy336.5 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 114 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Ebeko
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia
  • Kambalny
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Koshelev
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1690 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 146 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours8
First 24 hours12
First 72 hours13
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.22026-06-07 14:53:58 UTC18.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.72026-06-07 14:53:58 UTC34.0 kmEast of Kuril Islands, Russia [Sea: Russia] M5.52026-06-07 14:54:00 UTC7.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.52026-06-07 17:38:02 UTC80.8 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.62026-06-07 17:54:32 UTC13.0 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.72026-06-07 17:54:32 UTC14.6 kmKuril Islands M4.72026-06-07 17:54:33 UTC12.2 kmKuril Islands M4.72026-06-07 20:37:45 UTC44.6 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.42026-06-08 10:07:49 UTC38.1 km142 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.72026-06-08 10:07:50 UTC10.6 kmKuril Islands M4.52026-06-08 10:07:50 UTC64.3 kmEast of Kuril Islands M4.62026-06-08 10:07:53 UTC14.8 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#105
Earlier events M≥4889
Earlier events M≥5402
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 UTC48.8 km120 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC52.7 km121 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC56.5 km118 km E of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.82025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC56.5 km118 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M6.82025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC66.8 kmKURIL ISLANDS

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