M5.9 earthquake — 296 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
A moderate magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred 296 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on Jul 3, 2026 at 08:22 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 76 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 | M5.9 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 75.8 km |
| Coordinates | 48.300, 154.263 |
| Time | Jul 3, 08:22 UTC |
| Location | 296 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia |
| USGS event ID | us6000t9tf |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.4 | 9 km | Jul 26, 18:00 UTC | Kuril Islands |
| M4.4 | 153 km | Jul 25, 15:04 UTC | Kuril Islands |
| M4.3 | 212 km | Jul 23, 18:42 UTC | 89 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia |
| M4.5 | 289 km | Jul 25, 23:40 UTC | 72 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.