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M5.7 Depth: 5.5 km

M5.7 Earthquake near East of Kuril Islands, Russia [Sea: Russia]

UTC time: 2026-06-07 14:53:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 7, 2026 at 14:53 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near East of Kuril Islands, Russia [Sea: Russia]. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-07 14:53:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
49.83050, 157.52800
Temperature
3.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 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
Vilyuchinsk350.2 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy367.5 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 138 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Ebeko
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 157 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Kambalny
    Distance: 170 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 hours6
First 24 hours10
First 72 hours11
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.52026-06-07 14:54:00 UTC26.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.52026-06-07 17:38:02 UTC79.2 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.62026-06-07 17:54:32 UTC21.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.72026-06-07 17:54:32 UTC48.6 kmKuril Islands M4.72026-06-07 17:54:33 UTC22.3 kmKuril Islands M4.72026-06-07 20:37:45 UTC65.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.42026-06-08 10:07:49 UTC4.9 km142 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.72026-06-08 10:07:50 UTC25.6 kmKuril Islands M4.52026-06-08 10:07:50 UTC38.9 kmEast of Kuril Islands M4.62026-06-08 10:07:53 UTC34.2 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.82026-06-10 06:05:52 UTC94.5 kmEast of Kuril Islands M4.32026-06-11 10:16:55 UTC88.2 kmKURIL ISLANDS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#50
Earlier events M≥4877
Earlier events M≥5401
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 UTC76.9 km120 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC80.6 km121 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC85.5 km118 km E of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.82025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC85.6 km118 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M6.82025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC97.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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