17 May 2026, 08:04 UTC · May 17, 4:04 AM ET · PAGER green

M5.4 earthquake 87 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 87 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia at May 17, 4:04 AM ET, 44 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.4 mww
Time	17 May 2026, 08:04 UTC
Location	50.779°, 157.350° – 87 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
Depth	44.0 km
Felt reports	0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)	4.3
PAGER alert	green
USGS event	us6000syc2

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
6.0	111 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · PAGER green	Jun 7, 6:41 AM 131 d ago	18 km	–
6.0	87 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia · PAGER green	Feb 16, 4:42 PM 242 d ago	43 km	–
6.0	98 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia · PAGER green	Sep 19, 10:55 AM 392 d ago	58 km	–
5.9	109 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia · PAGER green	Sep 19, 10:55 AM 392 d ago	45 km	–
5.8	64 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · PAGER green	Oct 11, 8:25 AM 370 d ago	48 km	–
5.6	72 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · PAGER green	Dec 7, 11:34 AM 313 d ago	59 km	1 report
5.6	102 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · PAGER green	Oct 28, 3:06 AM 354 d ago	31 km	–
5.6	52 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · PAGER green	Oct 10, 7:16 AM 371 d ago	67 km	–
5.5	43 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · PAGER green	Aug 14, 8:43 PM 63 d ago	72 km	–
5.4	133 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · PAGER green	Jun 7, 10:53 AM 131 d ago	17 km	–
5.2	57 km ENE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia	Dec 12, 12:43 PM 308 d ago	79 km	–
5.1	84 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia	Feb 26, 2:04 AM 233 d ago	43 km	1 report

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 87 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia earthquake?

Magnitude 5.4 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 44 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.3 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

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.

Earthquakes

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.