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M5.3 Depth: 82.9 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-05 07:37:07 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near 71 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on Jul 5, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near 71 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 2026-07-05 07:37:07 UTC

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

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

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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

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
Vilyuchinsk359.6 kmNE25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy379.6 kmNE181'216

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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

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#116
Earlier events M≥4735
Earlier events M≥5304
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 UTC136.3 km120 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC139.7 km121 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC139.6 km118 km E of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.82025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC139.6 km118 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M6.82025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC142.6 kmKURIL ISLANDS

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