18 Jan 2026, 06:52 UTC · Jan 18, 1:52 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake Kuril Islands

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Kuril Islands at Jan 18, 1:52 AM ET, 65 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 219 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM4.5 Kuril IslandsM4.6 Kuril IslandsM4.6 Kuril IslandsM4.6 Kuril IslandsM4.6 289 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM4.7 296 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM4.9 283 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.0 Kuril IslandsM5.5 217 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.8 262 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.9 299 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.9 299 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time18 Jan 2026, 06:52 UTC
Location48.307°, 154.031° – Kuril Islands
Depth64.9 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rqe4
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.9299 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · PAGER greenJul 3, 4:22 AM
106 d ago
34 km–
5.9299 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · PAGER greenFeb 15, 10:58 AM
243 d ago
36 km–
5.8262 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · PAGER greenOct 6, 12:48 PM
10 d ago
29 km–
5.5217 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · PAGER greenOct 12, 9:10 PM
369 d ago
60 km–
5.0Kuril IslandsJan 14, 3:36 PM
275 d ago
35 km–
4.9283 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaOct 12, 11:44 AM
4 d ago
35 km–
4.7296 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaOct 1, 12:05 PM
380 d ago
54 km–
4.6Kuril IslandsOct 6, 9:39 PM
10 d ago
109 km–
4.6Kuril IslandsJan 9, 3:52 PM
280 d ago
113 km–
4.6289 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaOct 3, 10:34 PM
378 d ago
83 km–
4.5219 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaAug 5, 1:02 AM
73 d ago
58 km–
4.5Kuril IslandsJun 24, 11:29 AM
114 d ago
35 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Kuril Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 65 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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