19 Aug 2026, 18:07 UTC · Aug 19, 2:07 PM ET · PAGER green

M5.3 earthquake 125 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 125 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia at Aug 19, 2:07 PM ET, 52 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.3 mww
Time	19 Aug 2026, 18:07 UTC
Location	49.573°, 155.760° – 125 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
Depth	51.8 km
Felt reports	0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)	3.9
PAGER alert	green
USGS event	us6000tlyv

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.7	107 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · PAGER green	Nov 4, 6:49 PM 346 d ago	71 km	–
5.6	165 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · PAGER green	Mar 19, 3:43 AM 212 d ago	16 km	–
5.5	217 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · PAGER green	Oct 12, 9:10 PM 369 d ago	60 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	159 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia	Aug 1, 4:02 PM 76 d ago	57 km	–
5.2	178 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia	Jan 12, 7:34 PM 277 d ago	10 km	–
5.2	92 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia	Nov 2, 10:55 PM 348 d ago	77 km	–
5.1	119 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia	Aug 1, 8:13 PM 76 d ago	88 km	–
5.1	166 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia	Mar 19, 8:48 AM 211 d ago	27 km	–
5.1	84 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia	Feb 26, 2:04 AM 233 d ago	43 km	1 report
5.1	150 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia	Jan 11, 2:37 PM 278 d ago	53 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 125 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia earthquake?

Magnitude 5.3 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 52 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.9 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.