M4.5 earthquake — 68 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 68 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on Jul 25, 2026 at 23:40 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 55 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 | 55.1 km |
| Coordinates | 50.301, 156.890 |
| Time | Jul 25, 23:40 UTC |
| Location | 68 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia |
| USGS event ID | us7000t3dp |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.0 | 19 km | Aug 7, 14:21 UTC | 49 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia |
| M4.8 | 95 km | Aug 8, 05:39 UTC | 95 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia |
| M4.3 | 183 km | Aug 8, 11:08 UTC | 243 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia |
| M4.5 | 206 km | Aug 13, 07:09 UTC | 222 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia |
| M4.5 | 292 km | Aug 11, 12:13 UTC | 264 km SW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.