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M5.2 Earthquake — Kuril Islands

Event time: Last updated: 6 days ago
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Magnitude 5.2 earthquake in Kuril Islands, reported by EMSC.

Measurements

MagnitudeM5.2
Depth76.0 km
Coordinates49.7645, 155.8956
RegionKuril Islands

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Earthquake data courtesy of EMSC

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Not rated by source. European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre does not publish a severity for this; the level shown is our own classification.

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Also reported by: USGS

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Source updated 8 days ago (Oct 11, 2026 21:35 UTC) · we last heard from European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre 40 seconds ago

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What has changed

  • Magnitude revised from M5.3 to M5.2 — Oct 11, 17:24 UTC by European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre
  • Magnitude revised from M5.2 to M5.3 — Oct 11, 17:19 UTC by European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre

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Nearby & related events

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