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M5.3 Earthquake near 71 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2026-07-05 07:37:07 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
82.9 km
Source
USGS

71 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

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M5.3 Earthquake near 71 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 2026-07-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near 71 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 2026-07-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near 71 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on July 5, 2026 at 07:37 UTC. At around 83 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
6e711f014a332f01e37502a34d3173ea515b36ef
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
82.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 07:37:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
50.03970, 156.00140
Temperature
7.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 82.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 82.9 km
Intermediate
82.9 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 5, 2026, 7:52 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 153 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Vilyuchinsk362.1 kmNE25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy382.1 kmNE181'216

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 45 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 60 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Ebeko
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia
  • Shirinki
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 693 m ·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 eventM5.4
M4.22026-07-08 07:55:35 UTC92.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.52026-07-15 01:05:37 UTC11.3 km81 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.12026-07-17 11:32:00 UTC145.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.22026-07-19 08:46:05 UTC100.3 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.22026-07-20 19:14:31 UTC125.6 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.22026-07-22 08:10:08 UTC120.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.32026-07-23 18:42:08 UTC19.5 km89 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.52026-07-25 23:40:48 UTC68.2 km72 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.42026-07-29 03:29:21 UTC65.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.12026-08-01 20:02:41 UTC96.0 kmKuril Islands M5.42026-08-02 00:13:30 UTC64.5 kmSevero-Kurilsky District M5.02026-08-02 08:22:03 UTC68.6 kmKuril Islands

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.4.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SERBIA_RSZM5.110.0 km3.4 km
GFZM5.410.0 km20.1 km
RESIFM5.410.0 km10.5 km
EMSCM5.476.0 km2.6 km
USGSM5.382.9 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#136
Earlier events M≥4731
Earlier events M≥5303
Compared since2025-02-03

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 UTC137.7 km120 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC141.1 km121 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC141.1 km118 km E of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.82025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC141.1 km118 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M6.82025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC144.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS

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