M4.5 earthquake — 72 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 72 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on Jul 25, 2026 at 23:40 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 50 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 | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | 50.254, 156.899 |
| Time | Jul 25, 23:40 UTC |
| Location | 72 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.1 | 78 km | Jul 22, 08:10 UTC | 62 km ENE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia |
| M4.3 | 84 km | Jul 23, 18:42 UTC | 89 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia |
| M5.1 | 184 km | Jul 24, 16:33 UTC | 115 km ENE of Ozernovskiy, Russia |
| M4.4 | 298 km | Jul 26, 18:00 UTC | Kuril Islands |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.