18 Apr 2026, 00:28 UTC · Apr 17, 8:28 PM ET

M5.0 earthquake 241 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 241 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia at Apr 17, 8:28 PM ET, 38 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time18 Apr 2026, 00:28 UTC
Location45.364°, 150.955° – 241 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia
Depth38.2 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sr09
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 241 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 38 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.2.

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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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