16 Oct 2025, 07:26 UTC · Oct 16, 3:26 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 196 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 196 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia at Oct 16, 3:26 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	16 Oct 2025, 07:26 UTC
Location	48.934°, 156.617° – 196 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000rhhg

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.6	165 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · PAGER green	Mar 19, 3:43 AM 212 d ago	16 km	–
5.3	125 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · PAGER green	Aug 19, 2:07 PM 58 d ago	52 km	–
5.2	178 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia	Jan 12, 7:34 PM 277 d ago	10 km	–
5.1	166 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia	Mar 19, 8:48 AM 211 d ago	27 km	–
5.1	150 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia	Jan 11, 2:37 PM 278 d ago	53 km	–
5.1	213 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia	Nov 16, 1:48 PM 334 d ago	10 km	–
5.1	205 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia	Oct 4, 9:34 PM 377 d ago	17 km	–
5.0	179 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia	Jan 9, 10:39 PM 280 d ago	35 km	–
5.0	176 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia	Jan 9, 7:22 AM 280 d ago	20 km	–
5.0	264 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia	Dec 11, 7:25 PM 309 d ago	10 km	–
5.0	190 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia	Nov 28, 10:34 PM 322 d ago	13 km	–
4.9	155 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia	Aug 2, 4:22 AM 76 d ago	42 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 196 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.