M5.5 earthquake - 43 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
63 d ago · 15 Aug 2026, 00:43 UTC 43 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
What happened
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 43 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on 15 Aug 2026, 00:43 UTC at a depth of 73 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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