17 Mar 2026, 03:24 UTC · Mar 16, 11:24 PM ET

M5.0 earthquake Kuril Islands

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Kuril Islands at Mar 16, 11:24 PM ET, 43 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time17 Mar 2026, 03:24 UTC
Location46.181°, 152.327° – Kuril Islands
Depth43.2 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sgrg
Within 100 km

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4.5Kuril IslandsOct 5, 12:16 AM
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4.5Kuril IslandsAug 8, 11:33 AM
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4.5Kuril IslandsJan 21, 3:57 AM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Kuril Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 43 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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