M5.1 earthquake - 144 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 144 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia on 9 Jun 2026, 19:25 UTC at a depth of 53 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.