M5.40 Earthquake – 38 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
15 August 2026, 00:43 UTC · 53 min ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 5.40 earthquake struck 38 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on 15 August 2026, 00:43 UTC, at a depth of 79 km. This was a moderate earthquake often felt widely, with possible minor damage.
- Magnitude
- 5.40 (mb)
- Location
- 38 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
- Date & time
- 15 August 2026, 00:43 UTC
- Coordinates
- 50.3745, 156.3863
- Depth
- 78.98 km
- PAGER alert
- Green
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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