M5.0 earthquake - 274 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 274 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia on 26 Feb 2026, 17:04 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.