M4.6 earthquake — Kuril Islands
An magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred Kuril Islands on Oct 7, 2026 at 01:39 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 109 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 | M4.6 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 108.7 km |
| Coordinates | 48.185, 153.370 |
| Time | Oct 7, 01:39 UTC |
| Location | Kuril Islands |
| USGS event ID | us6000u0nb |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.9 | 111 km | Oct 6, 16:48 UTC | 264 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia |
| M4.2 | 129 km | Oct 6, 17:32 UTC | 273 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia |
| M4.5 | 273 km | Oct 5, 04:16 UTC | Kuril Islands |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.