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M5.5 Earthquake near 156 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2026-09-04 23:52:31 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
36.4 km
Source
USGS

156 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

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M5.5 Earthquake near 156 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia · 2026-09-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near 156 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia · 2026-09-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 4, 2026 at 23:52 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near 156 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
eb7528ca5685f5470c8d765bc7eb1c390670d8ec
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
36.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 23:52:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
44.97920, 149.83460
Temperature
12.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.4 km
Shallow
36.4 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 4, 2026, 11:54 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 1:07 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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 95 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nemuro383.8 kmSW31'223
Kushiro488.0 kmSW167'875
Sapporo710.2 kmW1'973'832

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ivao Group
    Distance: 88 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'426 m ·Russia
  • Moyorodake [Medvezhia]
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'124 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Kolokol Group
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'328 m ·Last eruption: 1973 ·Russia
  • Sashiusudake [Baransky]
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'128 m ·Last eruption: 1951 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Odamoisan [Tebenkov]
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'208 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Yakeyama [Grozny Group]
    Distance: 154 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'147 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Japan - administered by Russia

Comparison of seismic sources

6 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.3 to M5.7.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SERBIA_RSZM5.510.0 km15.8 km
GFZM5.510.0 km9.0 km
RESIFM5.310.0 km28.9 km
INGVM5.714.8 km22.1 km
USGSM5.536.4 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.755.0 km11.0 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#7
Earlier events M≥4130
Earlier events M≥545
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-01-13 07:34:05 UTC56.8 kmKuril Islands M6.32026-01-13 07:34:09 UTC61.8 kmConflict zone Japan/Russia [Sea] M6.32026-01-13 07:34:08 UTC65.0 kmKuril Islands M6.32026-01-13 07:34:07 UTC58.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.22026-01-13 07:34:09 UTC59.4 km133 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
510
Country (24h)
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