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M5.1 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-04-03 02:10:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 3, 2026 at 02:10 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near KURIL ISLANDS. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-03 02:10:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.88600, 152.81120
Temperature
1.2°C

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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
Nemuro692.0 kmSW31'223
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk764.7 kmW198'973
Sapporo995.3 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Uratman
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 678 m ·Russia
  • Prevo Peak
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'360 m ·Last eruption: 1825 ·Russia
  • Ketoi
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Russia
  • Zavaritzki Caldera
    Distance: 65 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 612 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Russia
  • Ushishur
    Distance: 70 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 357 m ·Last eruption: 1884 ·Russia
  • Srednii
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 36 m ·Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#20
Earlier events M≥457
Earlier events M≥524
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-02-22 07:25:32 UTC19.5 km M6.22026-02-22 07:25:28 UTC57.7 kmKuril Islands M6.12025-06-13 18:35:11 UTC97.6 kmKuril Islands M6.12025-06-13 18:35:11 UTC94.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.02025-07-14 21:37:53 UTC106.9 kmKuril Islands

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