Right now
The most recent data we hold from GFZ arrived 2 hours ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.
Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.
Reported by GFZ 171 days ago.
No stronger detection stands among the 12 recorded within 20 km of this point since 19 March 2026 — one other scored the same.
What the source measured
GFZ reported: Kuril Islands
GFZ recorded magnitude 5.6 at a depth of 20 km.
The seismic region given by the source is Kuril Islands.
Nearby, since 19 March 2026
- March 19, 2026 · score 8 · 5.4 km
- March 19, 2026 · score 3 · 18.9 km
- March 19, 2026 · score 3 · 18.9 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including GFZ.
Our own score for this event is 21 out of 100, at 66 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquakes |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 21 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 66% |
| Coordinates | 49.1430, 156.2450 |
| Nearest City | Vilyuchinsk (447 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-19T06:43:29.920Z |
| Source | https://geofon.gfz-potsdam.de/eqinfo/event.php?id=gfz2026flha |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.62 |
| Depth | 20 |
| MagType | Mw |
| Region | Kuril Islands |
| Scedc Mag | 5.6 |
| Scedc Depth | 37.61 |
| Scedc MagType | w |
| Scedc Region | ###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 311.2) from Wendover, UT |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"scedc_10232526","source":"scedc","severity":"medium","severityValue":44.8,"timestamp":1773902611931,"latitude":49.1691,"longitude":156.0797}] |
Cascade Risks
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
Want to know when something happens in this area?
Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 21/100, in Kuril Islands (Russia), based on data from gfz. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.