Disasters · Earthquake

M5.4 · Russia

First tracked 15 August 2026 · Last updated 16 August 2026

M5.4

Magnitude

79 km

Depth

2,722

Population exposed

3 thousand in MMI IV

Exposure detail

An M5.4 earthquake struck 38 km SSE of Severo-Kuril'sk, Russia at a depth of 79 km. Approximately 2,722 people were in the exposure zone. The PAGER alert level was green and no tsunami was generated.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed