17 Aug 2026, 21:36 UTC · Aug 17, 5:36 PM ET

M5.1 earthquake Kuril Islands

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Kuril Islands at Aug 17, 5:36 PM ET, 86 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.3 222 km ENE of Kuril’sk, RussiaM4.4 279 km ENE of Kuril’sk, RussiaM4.4 Kuril IslandsM4.4 Kuril IslandsM4.4 Kuril IslandsM4.4 Kuril IslandsM4.5 Kuril IslandsM4.5 238 km ENE of Kuril’sk, RussiaM4.5 277 km E of Kuril’sk, RussiaM4.6 Kuril IslandsM5.0 Kuril IslandsM5.1 Kuril IslandsM5.2 Kuril Islands
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.1 mb
Time17 Aug 2026, 21:36 UTC
Location46.451°, 151.483° – Kuril Islands
Depth85.9 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000tlbz
Within 100 km

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5.2Kuril IslandsApr 18, 12:40 AM
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5.0Kuril IslandsMar 16, 11:24 PM
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4.6Kuril IslandsJun 3, 9:51 PM
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4.5Kuril IslandsOct 5, 12:16 AM
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4.5238 km ENE of Kuril’sk, RussiaJan 3, 11:13 AM
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4.5277 km E of Kuril’sk, RussiaOct 4, 3:24 AM
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4.4279 km ENE of Kuril’sk, RussiaOct 4, 4:16 PM
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4.4Kuril IslandsSep 3, 4:02 PM
43 d ago
80 km–
4.4Kuril IslandsAug 22, 10:33 AM
55 d ago
34 km–
4.4Kuril IslandsOct 25, 2:15 AM
357 d ago
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4.4Kuril IslandsSep 25, 7:19 PM
386 d ago
86 km–
4.3222 km ENE of Kuril’sk, RussiaFeb 21, 1:55 PM
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144 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Kuril Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 86 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.4.

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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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