18 Oct 2025, 16:31 UTC · Oct 18, 12:31 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 246 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 246 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia at Oct 18, 12:31 PM ET, 65 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	18 Oct 2025, 16:31 UTC
Location	45.344°, 151.013° – 246 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia
Depth	64.8 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000ri1q

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.2	Kuril Islands	Apr 18, 12:40 AM 182 d ago	35 km	–
5.1	282 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia	Oct 3, 11:16 AM 378 d ago	39 km	–
5.0	241 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia	Apr 17, 8:28 PM 182 d ago	38 km	–
4.7	184 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia	Aug 29, 12:48 AM 49 d ago	35 km	–
4.7	251 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia	Apr 19, 5:03 AM 181 d ago	35 km	–
4.5	Kuril Islands	Oct 5, 12:16 AM 12 d ago	35 km	–
4.5	264 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia	Jun 29, 6:24 PM 109 d ago	35 km	–
4.5	283 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia	Jun 29, 6:06 PM 109 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	232 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia	Nov 15, 8:31 AM 335 d ago	59 km	–
4.5	277 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia	Oct 4, 3:24 AM 378 d ago	45 km	–
4.4	279 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia	Oct 4, 4:16 PM 12 d ago	35 km	–
4.4	169 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia	Aug 8, 9:42 AM 69 d ago	120 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 246 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 65 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.