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M5.2 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-04-18 04:40:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 18, 2026 at 04:40 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near KURIL ISLANDS. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 04:40:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.77890, 151.89490
Temperature
3.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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
Nemuro570.1 kmSW31'223
Kitami668.4 kmW119'135
Sapporo889.2 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kuril Arc at 46.3°N
    Distance: 99 km ·Elevation: -100 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Chirpoi
    Distance: 115 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 742 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Milna
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'504 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Russia
  • Zavaritzki Caldera
    Distance: 127 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 612 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Russia
  • Prevo Peak
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'360 m ·Last eruption: 1825 ·Russia
  • Kolokol Group
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'328 m ·Last eruption: 1973 ·Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#18
Earlier events M≥462
Earlier events M≥532
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 UTC126.9 km M6.12025-06-13 18:35:11 UTC125.2 kmKuril Islands M6.12025-06-13 18:35:11 UTC117.4 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.02025-07-14 21:37:53 UTC102.7 kmKuril Islands M6.02025-06-13 18:35:14 UTC116.6 kmKuril Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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