M5.0 earthquake - 246 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
396 d ago · 15 Sept 2025, 17:15 UTC 246 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
What happened
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 246 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on 15 Sept 2025, 17:15 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.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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