21 Aug 2026, 10:38 UTC · Aug 21, 6:38 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 232 km NNW of Kuril’sk, Russia

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 232 km NNW of Kuril’sk, Russia at Aug 21, 6:38 AM ET, 361 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	21 Aug 2026, 10:38 UTC
Location	47.184°, 146.810° – 232 km NNW of Kuril’sk, Russia
Depth	360.7 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000tmf2

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.6	265 km N of Kuril’sk, Russia · PAGER green	Jan 11, 8:52 PM 278 d ago	396 km	–
4.8	269 km E of Dolinsk, Russia	Sep 19, 5:34 AM 27 d ago	395 km	–
4.4	230 km NNW of Kuril’sk, Russia	Dec 7, 11:58 PM 313 d ago	360 km	–
4.1	155 km NNW of Kuril’sk, Russia	Aug 28, 9:46 PM 49 d ago	303 km	–
3.8	230 km NW of Kuril’sk, Russia	Jun 22, 5:20 PM 116 d ago	415 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 232 km NNW of Kuril’sk, Russia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 361 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.1.

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.