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M5.1 Depth: 70.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-05-01 04:03:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near KURIL ISLANDS on May 1, 2026 at 04:03 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 70 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 04:03:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.75000, 157.32000
Temperature
1.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70 km
Intermediate
70 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Vilyuchinsk253.8 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy272.5 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kambalny
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
  • Koshelev
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1690 ·Russia
  • Kurile Lake
    Distance: 79 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·Russia
  • Diky Greben
    Distance: 82 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'040 m ·Last eruption: 350 ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.12026-05-01 04:03:17 UTC20.3 kmKamcatskij kraj M4.62026-05-01 21:53:08 UTC60.4 kmSevero-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug M4.42026-05-02 18:01:11 UTC91.9 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.82026-05-08 03:22:52 UTC148.2 kmKuril Islands M4.42026-05-08 03:22:52 UTC143.7 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.42026-05-08 03:22:54 UTC135.7 km86 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.62026-05-13 05:39:53 UTC104.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.62026-05-13 05:39:55 UTC108.6 km137 km E of Ozernovskiy, Russia M4.62026-05-13 05:39:56 UTC104.4 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.32026-05-17 05:01:47 UTC57.7 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.62026-05-17 08:04:11 UTC20.5 kmKuril Islands M5.32026-05-17 08:04:12 UTC14.5 kmKuril Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#241
Earlier events M≥4871
Earlier events M≥5401
Compared since2025-01-11

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 UTC43.8 km120 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC43.9 km121 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC38.7 km118 km E of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.82025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC38.7 km118 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M6.82025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC31.6 kmKURIL ISLANDS

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
537
Country (24h)
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