Update: Earthquake measuring 5.2 jolts area near Kuril Islands on April 18

Published Apr 29, 2026

A 5.2 magnitude quake occurred near Kuril Islands on Saturday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The USGS reported a tremor in the region at 04:40 UTC (14:40 local time). The epicenter was of Kuril Islands, at a depth of 35 km.

Did you feel it?

Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.

Last week’s tremor

A single magnitude 5.0 quake was centered in the region. The event was recorded near Kuril’sk prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey