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M5.0 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2026-03-19 13:17:13 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
20.0 km
Source
GFZ

Kuril Islands

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M5.0 Earthquake near Kuril Islands · 2026-03-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Kuril Islands · 2026-03-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Kuril Islands on March 19, 2026 at 13:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 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 GFZ.

Details

ID
bf88340e82dea62bc7cbb20e83df018b172e32bb
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-19 13:17:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
49.25000, 156.12000
Temperature
2.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 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
Vilyuchinsk439.4 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy458.7 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 101 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Tao-Rusyr Caldera
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 112 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Kharimkotan
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki Activity reported
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M4.52026-03-19 13:17:14 UTC7.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.52026-03-19 13:17:15 UTC23.4 km136 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.72026-03-19 17:41:39 UTC34.7 km136 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.82026-03-19 19:10:56 UTC39.8 kmKuril Islands M4.52026-03-25 09:17:18 UTC13.7 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.42026-03-27 09:26:00 UTC57.2 kmKuril Islands M4.42026-04-07 15:17:07 UTC131.3 km43 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.42026-04-07 15:17:07 UTC142.7 kmSevero-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug M4.42026-04-08 00:21:16 UTC31.4 km180 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.42026-04-08 00:21:19 UTC16.8 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.62026-04-12 11:21:05 UTC10.2 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.02026-04-12 20:05:06 UTC60.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.220.0 km11.0 km
GFZM5.020.0 km0.0 km

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#182
Earlier events M≥4522
Earlier events M≥5233
Compared since2025-02-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.52025-08-04 04:20:53 UTC58.1 km212 km S of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.42025-07-30 14:47:41 UTC148.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.32025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC56.9 kmEast of Kuril Islands M6.22025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC45.4 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M6.22025-08-04 04:20:53 UTC58.1 km212 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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