M4.5 earthquake — 222 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 222 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on Aug 13, 2026 at 07:09 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 35 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 | M4.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 48.738, 155.365 |
| Time | Aug 13, 07:09 UTC |
| Location | 222 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia |
| USGS event ID | us6000tkeb |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.8 | 127 km | Aug 8, 05:39 UTC | 95 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia |
| M4.5 | 173 km | Aug 11, 12:13 UTC | 264 km SW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia |
| M5.0 | 211 km | Aug 7, 14:21 UTC | 49 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia |
| M4.5 | 280 km | Aug 8, 15:33 UTC | Kuril Islands |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.