12 Oct 2026, 15:44 UTC · Oct 12, 11:44 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake 283 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 283 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia at Oct 12, 11:44 AM ET, 35 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.9 mb
Time	12 Oct 2026, 15:44 UTC
Location	48.263°, 154.850° – 283 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
Depth	35.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000u1sn

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.9	299 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · PAGER green	Jul 3, 4:22 AM 105 d ago	34 km	–
5.9	299 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · PAGER green	Feb 15, 10:58 AM 243 d ago	36 km	–
5.8	262 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · PAGER green	Oct 6, 12:48 PM 10 d ago	29 km	–
5.5	217 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · PAGER green	Oct 12, 9:10 PM 369 d ago	60 km	–
5.1	264 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia	Sep 19, 9:28 PM 392 d ago	10 km	–
5.0	Kuril Islands	Jan 14, 3:36 PM 275 d ago	35 km	–
4.9	246 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia	Sep 19, 9:27 PM 392 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	296 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia	Oct 1, 12:05 PM 380 d ago	54 km	–
4.6	east of the Kuril Islands	May 4, 10:01 PM 165 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	Kuril Islands	Jan 18, 1:52 AM 272 d ago	65 km	–
4.6	289 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia	Oct 3, 10:34 PM 378 d ago	83 km	–
4.5	215 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia	Aug 13, 3:09 AM 65 d ago	39 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 283 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 35 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.