Earthquakes in Russia — May 2026

17 earthquakes were recorded in Russia during May 2026, an average of 0.5 per day.

17 reached magnitude 4 or above and 3 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 47 km.

The month's largest event in Russia was a magnitude 5.7 earthquake near Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on 17 May 2026 at 08:04 UTC. A magnitude 5.7 earthquake radiates roughly 5,351 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.

That is below the Russia monthly average of 90 events over the period we cover — a comparatively quiet month, and down from the 34 recorded the previous month.

71% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 29% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). The mix is dominated by shallow crustal events, with a minority of intermediate-depth activity.

By band, the catalogue holds 14 in the magnitude 4 range, 3 in the magnitude 5 range.

Activity peaked on 17 May, when 2 events were recorded.

The month's largest events were M5.7 near Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on 17 May at 56 km; M5.2 near Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on 29 May at 10 km; M5.1 near Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on 01 May at 76 km.

That is 81% below the 90 events Russia averages per month across the 21 months on record.