M4.5 earthquake — 36 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 36 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on Aug 5, 2026 at 02:46 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 88 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M4.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 87.6 km |
| Coordinates | 50.566, 156.617 |
| Time | Aug 5, 02:46 UTC |
| Location | 36 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia |
| USGS event ID | us6000ti6d |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.4 | 132 km | Aug 19, 18:07 UTC | 134 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia |
| M4.4 | 193 km | Aug 21, 22:00 UTC | 112 km S of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
| M4.6 | 256 km | Aug 15, 17:41 UTC | 192 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.