Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 64.9 km
- Source
- USGS
Sakhalin Oblast · Yuzhno-Kurilsky District
Country overviewRussia · Sakhalin Oblast
M5.0 Earthquake near Yuzhno-Kurilsky District, Sakhalin Oblast (Russia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Yuzhno-Kurilsky District, Sakhalin Oblast (Russia) on September 20, 2026 at 23:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 65 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
7c8feac31f07cc1bfd2bca41ed329e911226fe6b
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
64.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 23:25:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
43.74430,
146.53390
Temperature
16.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
64.9 km
64.9 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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
Felt reports
2felt 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: Sep 20, 2026, 11:28 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 28, 2026, 5:47 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Tectonic context
Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 134 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nemuro90.4 kmSW31'223
Kushiro194.4 kmSW167'875
Sapporo425.4 kmW1'973'832
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Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Yuzhno-Kurilsk Mendeleyevo Airport72.2 kmStraight-line distance
Russia · DEE · UHSM
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
Comparison of seismic sources
4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.2.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.210.0 km13.1 km
EMSCM5.255.0 km3.2 km
USGSM5.064.9 km0.0 km
RESIFM5.078.2 km12.8 km
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#71
Earlier events M≥4198
Earlier events M≥581
Compared since2025-01-13
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M6.22025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC93.7 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan
M6.22025-06-18 23:08:05 UTC98.5 km90 km SE of Nemuro, Japan
M6.12026-01-14 22:13:13 UTC139.2 km64 km ESE of Akkeshi, Japan
M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC93.7 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan
M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC90.7 kmOFF COAST OF HOKKAIDO, JAPAN
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