Moderate earthquake
M5.1 Earthquake — Kuril Islands
2026-08-17 21:36 UTC · 46.43°, 151.38°
A magnitude 5.1 (moderate) earthquake struck Kuril Islands on 2026-08-17 21:36 UTC, at a depth of 91 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M5.1
Magnitude
91 km
Depth
674 t
TNT equivalent
~587 km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.
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