M4.9 earthquake — 203 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
An magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred 203 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on Aug 3, 2026 at 21:42 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M4.9 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 49.275, 157.963 |
| Time | Aug 3, 21:42 UTC |
| Location | 203 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia |
| USGS event ID | us6000thvj |
What this magnitude typically means
Light earthquakes are felt by most people nearby but rarely cause damage. Distance, depth, and soil type determine whether a quake feels sharp or barely noticeable. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.3 | 172 km | Aug 25, 14:45 UTC | 90 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia |
| M4.3 | 265 km | Aug 25, 19:33 UTC | 169 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
| M4.4 | 295 km | Aug 21, 22:00 UTC | 112 km S of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.