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M5.3 Depth: 104.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near EAST OF KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-08-17 21:36:26 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near EAST OF KURIL ISLANDS on Aug 17, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near EAST OF KURIL ISLANDS · 2026-08-17 21:36:26 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near EAST OF KURIL ISLANDS on August 17, 2026 at 21:36 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 104 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
104.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 21:36:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.92070, 152.37270
Temperature
17.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 104 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 104 km
Intermediate
104 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 59 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nemuro610.3 kmSW31'223
Kitami708.3 kmW119'135
Sapporo929.2 kmW1'973'832

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Milna
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'504 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Russia
  • Zavaritzki Caldera
    Distance: 115 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 612 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Russia
  • Prevo Peak
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'360 m ·Last eruption: 1825 ·Russia
  • Kuril Arc at 46.3°N
    Distance: 124 km ·Elevation: -100 m ·Russia
  • Uratman
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 678 m ·Russia
  • Chirpoi
    Distance: 134 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 742 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#18
Earlier events M≥484
Earlier events M≥539
Compared since2025-01-04

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 UTC101.1 km M6.22026-02-22 07:25:28 UTC140.7 kmKuril Islands M6.12025-06-13 18:35:11 UTC85.2 kmKuril Islands M6.12025-06-13 18:35:11 UTC77.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.02025-07-14 21:37:53 UTC107.7 kmKuril Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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