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M5.0 Earthquake near 242 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2026-04-18 00:28:22 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

242 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

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M5.0 Earthquake near 242 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia · 2026-04-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near 242 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia · 2026-04-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 242 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia on April 18, 2026 at 00:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

ID
da81b05df736ab36aebd63b68f1dcd5430d0a790
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 00:28:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
45.39030, 150.96390
Temperature
3.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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
Nemuro486.0 kmSW31'223
Kitami587.0 kmW119'135
Sapporo807.8 kmW1'973'832

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kolokol Group
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'328 m ·Last eruption: 1973 ·Russia
  • Kuril Arc at 46.3°N
    Distance: 101 km ·Elevation: -100 m ·Russia
  • Ivao Group
    Distance: 108 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'426 m ·Russia
  • Chirpoi
    Distance: 127 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 742 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Moyorodake [Medvezhia]
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'124 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Milna
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'504 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·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 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.02026-04-18 00:28:23 UTC14.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.12026-04-18 04:40:09 UTC79.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Kushiro (Monde) M5.42026-04-18 04:40:09 UTC80.5 kmKuril Islands M5.22026-04-18 04:40:12 UTC84.4 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.72026-04-19 09:03:20 UTC36.2 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.82026-04-19 18:20:26 UTC134.4 kmKuril Islands M4.42026-04-19 18:20:30 UTC139.1 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
NNSNM5.235.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.035.0 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#23
Earlier events M≥465
Earlier events M≥525
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 UTC145.0 kmKuril Islands M5.82025-07-14 21:38:01 UTC133.0 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.82025-07-14 21:37:59 UTC129.9 kmKuril Islands M5.72025-07-14 21:37:59 UTC129.9 kmKuril Islands M5.62026-02-11 06:28:29 UTC20.6 km

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
620
Country (24h)
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