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M5.0 Depth: 43.5 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2026-03-17 14:32:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Kuril Islands on March 17, 2026 at 14:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
43.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-17 14:32:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
47.19460, 153.56790
Temperature
0.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.5 km
Shallow
43.5 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
Vilyuchinsk725.0 kmNE25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy745.2 kmNE181'216
Sapporo1061.1 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ushishur
    Distance: 67 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 357 m ·Last eruption: 1884 ·Russia
  • Srednii
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 36 m ·Russia
  • Rasshua
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 956 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Russia
  • Ketoi
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Russia
  • Uratman
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 678 m ·Russia
  • Sarychev Peak
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.32026-03-17 14:32:46 UTC11.2 kmKuril Islands M5.22026-03-17 14:32:47 UTC1.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.62026-03-19 18:46:00 UTC100.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92026-03-26 21:49:19 UTC79.1 kmKuril Islands M5.22026-04-03 02:10:50 UTC62.4 kmKuril Islands M5.02026-04-03 02:10:51 UTC44.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.12026-04-03 02:10:53 UTC66.8 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.62026-04-12 20:52:13 UTC105.9 kmSevero-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#19
Earlier events M≥457
Earlier events M≥524
Compared since2025-01-10

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 UTC86.2 km M6.22026-02-22 07:25:28 UTC35.1 kmKuril Islands M6.12025-06-13 18:35:11 UTC119.8 kmKuril Islands M6.12025-06-13 18:35:11 UTC120.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.02026-02-15 15:58:49 UTC146.2 km

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