Update: Earthquake jolts region near Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on Aug. 2 – 5.1 magnitude detected

Published Aug 22, 2026

A 5.1 magnitude quake occurred near Severo-Kuril’sk on Sunday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor shook the area at 00:13 UTC (10:13 local time). It occurred at a depth of 92 km with the epicenter approximately 122 km south-southwest of Severo-Kuril’sk. The magnitude was originally reported as 5.2 but later downgraded to 5.1.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form.

Last week’s tremor

One more magnitude 5.2 quake was centered nearby. The event was also recorded close to Severo-Kuril’sk on Aug. 2.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey