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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. Russia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

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 (48.3 km)
Regional average: 48.3 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
    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

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 355 Catalogue entries

Of 354 other entries for this area and period, 34 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#95
Earlier events M≥4478
Earlier events M≥5188
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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