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M5.4 Earthquake near 134 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2026-08-19 18:07:17 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
41.2 km
Source
USGS

134 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

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M5.4 Earthquake near 134 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 2026-08-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near 134 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 2026-08-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near 134 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on August 19, 2026 at 18:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
cf00194f8634a4ec656cdc404efebd1c1ca8187f
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
41.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 18:07:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.47990, 155.86330
Temperature
14.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41.2 km
Shallow
41.2 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.

Ground shaking

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 123 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Vilyuchinsk422.7 kmNE25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy442.4 kmNE181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 76 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 81 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Tao-Rusyr Caldera
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki Activity reported
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Shirinki
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 693 m ·Russia

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.3 to M5.4.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
ISCM5.434.0 km14.7 km
USGSM5.441.2 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.362.0 km20.9 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#85
Earlier events M≥4644
Earlier events M≥5264
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 UTC89.4 km212 km S of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.32025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC85.6 kmEast of Kuril Islands M6.22026-06-07 10:41:58 UTC118.6 km M6.22026-06-07 10:41:57 UTC124.1 kmEast of Kuril Islands, Russia [Sea: Russia] M6.22025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC76.8 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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