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M5.2 earthquake - 101 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Name: M5.2 earthquake - 101 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
Start: 2026-10-11T17:00:29.277+00:00
Location: 101 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

5 d ago · 11 Oct 2026, 17:00 UTC 101 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 101 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on 11 Oct 2026, 17:00 UTC at a depth of 83 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.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 18:31 UTC

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