12 Apr 2026, 20:05 UTC · Apr 12, 4:05 PM ET

M4.9 earthquake 98 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 98 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia at Apr 12, 4:05 PM ET, 70 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.9 mb
Time	12 Apr 2026, 20:05 UTC
Location	49.814°, 155.799° – 98 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
Depth	70.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000spj7

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.8	64 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · PAGER green	Oct 11, 8:25 AM 370 d ago	48 km	–
5.7	107 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · PAGER green	Nov 4, 6:49 PM 346 d ago	71 km	–
5.6	165 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · PAGER green	Mar 19, 3:43 AM 212 d ago	16 km	–
5.6	72 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · PAGER green	Dec 7, 11:34 AM 313 d ago	59 km	1 report
5.6	52 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · PAGER green	Oct 10, 7:16 AM 371 d ago	67 km	–
5.5	43 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · PAGER green	Aug 14, 8:43 PM 63 d ago	72 km	–
5.3	125 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · PAGER green	Aug 19, 2:07 PM 58 d ago	52 km	–
5.3	78 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · PAGER green	Oct 25, 7:13 AM 356 d ago	60 km	–
5.2	101 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia	Oct 11, 1:00 PM 5 d ago	83 km	–
5.2	159 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia	Aug 1, 4:02 PM 76 d ago	57 km	–
5.2	178 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia	Jan 12, 7:34 PM 277 d ago	10 km	–
5.2	92 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia	Nov 2, 10:55 PM 348 d ago	77 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 98 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 70 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.