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M5.1 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2026-08-17 21:36:36 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
91.0 km
Source
USGS

Kuril Islands

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M5.1 Earthquake near Kuril Islands · 2026-08-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Kuril Islands · 2026-08-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Kuril Islands on August 17, 2026 at 21:36 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 91 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
85b79fe69c1a2f23d37cad847ff7596cd68e5e0a
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
91.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 21:36:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
46.43410, 151.38340
Temperature
13.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 91 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 91 km
Intermediate
91 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 151 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nemuro573.4 kmSW31'223
Kitami656.3 kmSW119'135
Sapporo875.5 kmW1'973'832

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chirpoi
    Distance: 41 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 742 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Kuril Arc at 46.3°N
    Distance: 44 km ·Elevation: -100 m ·Russia
  • Milna
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'504 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Russia
  • Zavaritzki Caldera
    Distance: 69 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 612 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Russia
  • Prevo Peak
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'360 m ·Last eruption: 1825 ·Russia
  • Uratman
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 678 m ·Russia

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.3.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SERBIA_RSZM5.210.0 km10.0 km
GFZM5.310.0 km26.8 km
RESIFM5.210.0 km30.1 km
USGSM5.191.0 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#20
Earlier events M≥472
Earlier events M≥528
Compared since2025-01-01

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 UTC100.5 km M6.02025-07-14 21:37:53 UTC24.5 kmKuril Islands M5.82025-07-14 21:38:01 UTC12.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.82025-07-14 21:37:59 UTC10.1 kmKuril Islands M5.72025-07-14 21:37:59 UTC10.0 kmKuril Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
615
Country (24h)
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