M5.2 Earthquake 112 km SW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia — August 2, 2026
2026-08-02 00:13:38 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 10:13 AM UTC+10 local
On August 2, 2026 at 00:13 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 112 km SW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia, at a depth of 80.7 km and coordinates 49.8672°, 155.1713°. This earthquake was detected by 101 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 416, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Russia, a region characterized by the Kuril-Kamchatka subduction zone on the northwestern Pacific Ring of Fire. The nearest mapped fault system is the Kuril-Kamchatka Trench. View all earthquakes in Russia.
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155.1713°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 112 km SW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on August 2, 2026 at 00:13 UTC had a depth of 80.7 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 49.8672°, 155.1713°, which is 112 km SW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia. View all earthquakes in Russia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Has Russia had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Russia was the M9.0 Kamchatka earthquake of November 4, 1952. Today's magnitude 5.2 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000thj5). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 2, 2026). M5.2 Earthquake 112 km SW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia — August 2, 2026. Retrieved August 2, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000thj5/