M5.2 earthquake — 112 km SW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
A moderate magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred 112 km SW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on Aug 2, 2026 at 00:13 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 81 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M5.2 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 80.7 km |
| Coordinates | 49.867, 155.171 |
| Time | Aug 2, 00:13 UTC |
| Location | 112 km SW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia |
| USGS event ID | us6000thj5 |
What this magnitude typically means
Moderate earthquakes are widely felt and can cause light damage close to the epicenter. The shaking you actually experience depends on how far away you are and what kind of ground you are on. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.2 | 61 km | Aug 1, 20:02 UTC | 160 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia |
| M4.4 | 168 km | Aug 1, 06:48 UTC | 273 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia |
| M4.4 | 196 km | Jul 26, 18:00 UTC | Kuril Islands |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.