A magnitude 5.4 earthquake was recorded near 134 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on Aug 19, 2026, 6:07:17 PM (2026-08-19T18:07:17.251Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 41.2 km with coordinates 49.4799, 155.8633.
Moderate — widely felt, limited damage likely. This was a magnitude 5.4 earthquake — classed as moderate. Magnitude 5.0–5.9 earthquakes can damage poorly built buildings near the epicentre and are felt over a wide area.
At 41.2 km this is a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes release their energy close to the surface, so shaking is usually stronger and more damaging than a deeper quake of the same magnitude — but it is felt over a smaller area.
Nearest major city: 441 km SSW of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia.
The epicentre was located at 49.4799 latitude and 155.8633 longitude near 134 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia. The earthquake was shallow at 41.2 km depth.
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