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Russia · Sakhalin Oblast

M5.1 Earthquake near Severo-Kurilsky District, Sakhalin Oblast (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 18:07:17 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
RESIF

Sakhalin Oblast · Severo-Kurilsky District

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M5.1 Earthquake near Severo-Kurilsky District, Sakhalin Oblast (Russia) · 2026-08-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Severo-Kurilsky District, Sakhalin Oblast (Russia) · 2026-08-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Severo-Kurilsky District, Sakhalin Oblast (Russia) on August 19, 2026 at 18:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (48.8 km)
Regional average: 48.8 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.

Ground shaking

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 215 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Vilyuchinsk395.1 kmNE25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy415.8 kmNE181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Shirinki
    Distance: 12 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 693 m ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 30 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Chikurachki Activity reported
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 60 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Tao-Rusyr Caldera
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 332 Catalogue entries

Of 331 other entries for this area and period, 48 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#96
Earlier events M≥4414
Earlier events M≥5162
Compared since2025-02-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-07-30 04:25:16 UTC119.3 kmKuril Islands M5.82026-08-15 00:43:23 UTC107.7 kmSevero-Kurilsky District M5.82025-10-11 12:25:59 UTC125.6 km56 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M5.82025-10-11 12:25:59 UTC118.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.82025-10-11 12:25:58 UTC116.4 kmKuril Islands, Russia [Sea: Russia]

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