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M6.0 Depth: 5.0 km

M6.0 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-06-07 10:41:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.0 earthquake was recorded near KURIL ISLANDS on June 7, 2026 at 10:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-07 10:41:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.20120, 157.26770
Temperature
4.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 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
Vilyuchinsk313.7 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy331.9 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 100 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Ebeko
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia
  • Kambalny
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Koshelev
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1690 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 134 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours13
First 24 hours23
First 72 hours24
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M6.02026-06-07 10:41:56 UTC10.3 kmKuril Islands M6.12026-06-07 10:41:56 UTC12.5 kmKuril Islands M5.42026-06-07 10:41:57 UTC15.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M6.22026-06-07 10:41:57 UTC34.5 kmEast of Kuril Islands, Russia [Sea: Russia] M6.12026-06-07 10:41:58 UTC34.5 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 311.5) from Wendover, UT M5.52026-06-07 14:53:56 UTC44.0 km139 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M5.62026-06-07 14:53:56 UTC44.1 km M5.52026-06-07 14:53:57 UTC14.0 kmKuril Islands M5.32026-06-07 14:53:57 UTC17.6 kmKuril Islands M5.62026-06-07 14:53:57 UTC9.8 kmKuril Islands M5.22026-06-07 14:53:58 UTC10.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.72026-06-07 14:53:58 UTC45.2 kmEast of Kuril Islands, Russia [Sea: Russia]

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#45
Earlier events M≥41970
Earlier events M≥5965
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 UTC50.3 km120 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC54.2 km121 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC56.5 km118 km E of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M7.02025-07-29 23:48:27 UTC248.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M6.82025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC56.5 km118 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

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