M4.5 earthquake — Kuril Islands
An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred Kuril Islands on Oct 5, 2026 at 04:16 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 | 45.953, 151.868 |
| Time | Oct 5, 04:16 UTC |
| Location | Kuril Islands |
| USGS event ID | us6000tzm7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.4 | 42 km | Oct 4, 20:16 UTC | 279 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia |
| M4.3 | 264 km | Oct 1, 13:00 UTC | 110 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia |
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.