M5.3 earthquake — 78 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
A moderate magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred 78 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on Jul 5, 2026 at 07:37 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 77 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 | M5.3 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 76.9 km |
| Coordinates | 49.967, 156.083 |
| Time | Jul 5, 07:37 UTC |
| Location | 78 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia |
| USGS event ID | us6000ta86 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.3 | 18 km | Jul 23, 18:42 UTC | 89 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia |
| M4.5 | 66 km | Jul 25, 23:40 UTC | 72 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia |
| M4.1 | 124 km | Jul 22, 08:10 UTC | 62 km ENE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia |
| M4.4 | 237 km | Jul 26, 18:00 UTC | Kuril Islands |
| M5.1 | 242 km | Jul 24, 16:33 UTC | 115 km ENE of Ozernovskiy, Russia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.