15 Aug 2026, 00:43 UTC · Aug 14, 8:43 PM ET · PAGER green

M5.5 earthquake 43 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 43 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia at Aug 14, 8:43 PM ET, 72 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.5 mb
Time	15 Aug 2026, 00:43 UTC
Location	50.373°, 156.509° – 43 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
Depth	72.5 km
Felt reports	0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)	4.3
PAGER alert	green
USGS event	us6000tkvj

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	–
5.8	64 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · PAGER green	Oct 11, 8:25 AM 370 d ago	48 km	–
5.7	107 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · PAGER green	Nov 4, 6:49 PM 346 d ago	71 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	–
5.4	133 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · PAGER green	Jun 7, 10:53 AM 131 d ago	17 km	–
5.4	87 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · PAGER green	May 17, 4:04 AM 153 d ago	44 km	–
5.3	78 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · PAGER green	Oct 25, 7:13 AM 356 d ago	60 km	–
5.2	101 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia	Oct 11, 1:00 PM 5 d ago	83 km	–
5.2	57 km ENE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia	Dec 12, 12:43 PM 308 d ago	79 km	–
5.2	92 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia	Nov 2, 10:55 PM 348 d ago	77 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 43 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia earthquake?

Magnitude 5.5 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 72 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.