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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Kushiro (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-03-17 03:24:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Kushiro (Monde) on March 17, 2026 at 03:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-17 03:24:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.99220, 152.81291
Temperature
1.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Nemuro644.5 kmSW31'223
Kitami743.2 kmW119'135
Sapporo964.1 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Milna
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'504 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Russia
  • Zavaritzki Caldera
    Distance: 122 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 612 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Russia
  • Prevo Peak
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'360 m ·Last eruption: 1825 ·Russia
  • Uratman
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 678 m ·Russia
  • Ketoi
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Russia
  • Kuril Arc at 46.3°N
    Distance: 155 km ·Elevation: -100 m ·Japan - administered by Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22026-03-17 14:32:40 UTC138.2 kmEast of Kuril Islands M5.02026-03-17 14:32:45 UTC145.6 kmKuril Islands M5.22026-03-17 14:32:47 UTC146.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.02026-03-29 12:10:34 UTC53.4 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M5.22026-04-03 02:10:50 UTC111.0 kmKuril Islands M5.02026-04-03 02:10:51 UTC105.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.12026-04-03 02:10:53 UTC99.4 kmKURIL ISLANDS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#21
Earlier events M≥455
Earlier events M≥528
Compared since2025-01-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-02-22 07:25:32 UTC93.7 km M6.22026-02-22 07:25:28 UTC114.4 kmKuril Islands M6.12025-06-13 18:35:11 UTC50.3 kmKuril Islands M6.12025-06-13 18:35:11 UTC42.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.02025-07-14 21:37:53 UTC127.7 kmKuril Islands

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