M5.3 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-03-14 18:32:18 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
33.0 km
Source
NNSN

Earthquake location (46.456, 150.293)

Map

M5.3 Earthquake · 2026-03-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake · 2026-03-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 14, 2026 at 18:32 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (46.456, 150.293). With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

ID
a62cc7c87a5d9e4d73511d093938ded6cc1d33b3
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 18:32:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
46.45600, 150.29300

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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
Nemuro509.2 kmSW31'223
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk578.7 kmW198'973
Sapporo799.7 kmSW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 45 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 742 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Distance: 47 km ·Elevation: -100 m ·Russia
  • Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'328 m ·Last eruption: 1973 ·Russia
  • Distance: 91 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'426 m ·Russia
  • Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'504 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Russia
  • Distance: 137 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 612 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Russia

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#7
Earlier events M≥437
Earlier events M≥512
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

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