M5.0 earthquake - 241 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 241 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia on 18 Apr 2026, 00:28 UTC at a depth of 38 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.