13 Feb 2026, 02:16 UTC · Feb 12, 9:16 PM ET

M4.9 earthquake 161 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 161 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia at Feb 12, 9:16 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.9 161 km SSE of Kuril’sk, RussiaM4.9 110 km SE of Kuril’sk, RussiaM4.9 123 km SE of Kuril’sk, RussiaM4.9 140 km SE of Kuril’sk, RussiaM4.9 125 km ESE of Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.0 150 km SSE of Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.0 97 km ESE of Shikotan, RussiaM5.1 144 km ESE of Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.1 160 km SE of Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.2 114 km ESE of Shikotan, RussiaM5.2 108 km ESE of Shikotan, RussiaM5.4 151 km SSE of Kuril’sk, RussiaM6.2 135 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time13 Feb 2026, 02:16 UTC
Location43.974°, 148.907° – 161 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000s8nb
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 161 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (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.

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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.

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