17 Jan 2026, 11:44 UTC · Jan 17, 6:44 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 214 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 214 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia at Jan 17, 6:44 AM ET, 59 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	17 Jan 2026, 11:44 UTC
Location	48.927°, 154.869° – 214 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
Depth	58.6 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000rqae

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 106 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	–
5.3	125 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · PAGER green	Aug 19, 2:07 PM 58 d ago	52 km	–
5.2	159 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia	Aug 1, 4:02 PM 76 d ago	57 km	–
5.1	119 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia	Aug 1, 8:13 PM 76 d ago	88 km	–
5.1	150 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia	Jan 11, 2:37 PM 278 d ago	53 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	–
5.0	179 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia	Jan 9, 10:39 PM 280 d ago	35 km	–
4.9	283 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia	Oct 12, 11:44 AM 4 d ago	35 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 214 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 59 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.