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M5.2 Earthquake near Severo-Kurilsky District, Sakhalin Oblast (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 00:13:38 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
80.7 km
Source
USGS

Sakhalin Oblast · Severo-Kurilsky District

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M5.2 Earthquake near Severo-Kurilsky District, Sakhalin Oblast (Russia) · 2026-08-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Severo-Kurilsky District, Sakhalin Oblast (Russia) · 2026-08-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Severo-Kurilsky District, Sakhalin Oblast (Russia) on August 2, 2026 at 00:13 UTC. At around 81 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 80.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 80.7 km
Intermediate
80.7 km
80.7 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 189 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Vilyuchinsk407.9 kmNE25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy428.5 kmNE181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 34 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Shirinki
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 693 m ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 42 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki Activity reported
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Tao-Rusyr Caldera
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.02026-08-02 08:22:03 UTC85.6 kmKuril Islands M4.42026-08-03 09:50:30 UTC127.7 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.02026-08-03 11:26:37 UTC58.3 kmSevero-Kurilsky District M4.82026-08-05 02:46:49 UTC142.1 kmSevero-Kurilsky District M4.82026-08-05 05:03:00 UTC110.4 kmKuril Islands M5.12026-08-07 14:21:23 UTC136.3 kmKuril Islands M5.02026-08-08 05:39:32 UTC43.0 kmKuril Islands M4.22026-08-09 10:57:39 UTC145.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.52026-08-13 07:09:25 UTC126.3 km222 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M5.72026-08-15 00:43:22 UTC119.3 kmSevero-Kurilsky District M4.42026-08-19 10:29:33 UTC132.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.32026-08-19 18:07:13 UTC44.1 kmKuril Islands

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.4.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.410.0 km2.3 km
SERBIA_RSZM5.310.0 km7.0 km
RESIFM5.210.0 km10.3 km
EMSCM5.462.0 km12.6 km
USGSM5.280.7 km0.0 km

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#96
Earlier events M≥4467
Earlier events M≥5190
Compared since2025-02-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC145.5 kmEast of Kuril Islands M6.22025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC140.9 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M6.22025-07-30 04:25:16 UTC93.6 kmKuril Islands M6.12026-06-07 10:41:56 UTC146.6 kmKuril Islands M6.12025-07-30 07:34:46 UTC127.6 kmEast of Kuril Islands

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