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M5.3 Depth: 33.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-03-14 18:32:18 UTC Local time: —

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

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

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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

  • Chirpoi
    Distance: 45 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 742 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Kuril Arc at 46.3°N
    Distance: 47 km ·Elevation: -100 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Kolokol Group
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'328 m ·Last eruption: 1973 ·Russia
  • Ivao Group
    Distance: 91 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'426 m ·Russia
  • Milna
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'504 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Russia
  • Zavaritzki Caldera
    Distance: 137 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 612 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Russia

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

M6.02025-07-14 21:37:53 UTC91.1 kmKuril Islands M5.82025-07-14 21:38:01 UTC88.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.82025-07-14 21:37:59 UTC82.9 kmKuril Islands M5.72025-07-14 21:37:59 UTC82.9 kmKuril Islands M5.62026-02-11 06:28:29 UTC123.9 km

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