M4.9 earthquake — 204 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
An magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred 204 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 | 49.232, 157.899 |
| Time | Aug 3, 21:42 UTC |
| Location | 204 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.9 | 124 km | Aug 2, 08:22 UTC | 149 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia |
| M4.9 | 160 km | Aug 3, 11:26 UTC | 85 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia |
| M5.2 | 187 km | Aug 1, 20:02 UTC | 160 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia |
| M5.2 | 209 km | Aug 2, 00:13 UTC | 112 km SW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia |
| M4.4 | 248 km | Aug 1, 06:48 UTC | 273 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia |
| M4.4 | 260 km | Aug 2, 23:35 UTC | 225 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.