19 Mar 2026, 12:48 UTC · Mar 19, 8:48 AM ET

M5.1 earthquake 166 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 166 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia at Mar 19, 8:48 AM ET, 27 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M5.0 71 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.1 166 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.1 119 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.1 150 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.1 205 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.2 101 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.2 159 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.2 178 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.2 92 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.3 125 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.3 78 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.6 165 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.7 107 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.1 mww
Time19 Mar 2026, 12:48 UTC
Location49.187°, 156.340° – 166 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
Depth27.1 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sheg
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 166 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 27 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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