Earthquake · Russia
M6.0 earthquake near Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 111 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on 7 June 2026 at 10:41 UTC, at a depth of 18 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.0 mww
- When
- 7 June 2026, 10:41 UTC
- Depth
- 18 km
- Location
- 49.98° N, 157.25° E
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity IV (light)
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.0 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 18 km deep it was a shallow earthquake, which usually means stronger shaking near the epicentre.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
31 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km in the 30 days after; the largest was a magnitude 5.4.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | 133 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia | 7 June 2026, 14:53 |
| 5.0 | 71 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia | 5 July 2026, 07:37 |
| 4.9 | 211 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia | 21 June 2026, 23:04 |
| 4.9 | 117 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia | 7 June 2026, 10:46 |
| 4.8 | 187 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia | 12 June 2026, 08:15 |
| 4.8 | 97 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia | 27 June 2026, 02:42 |
| 4.7 | 122 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia | 7 June 2026, 10:51 |
| 4.7 | 112 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia | 20 June 2026, 22:21 |
| 4.6 | 117 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia | 7 June 2026, 17:54 |
| 4.5 | 175 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia | 7 June 2026, 17:38 |
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