3 Jan 2026, 16:13 UTC · Jan 3, 11:13 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 238 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 238 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia at Jan 3, 11:13 AM ET, 33 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	3 Jan 2026, 16:13 UTC
Location	46.386°, 150.455° – 238 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia
Depth	32.8 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000rrl6

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.1	Kuril Islands	Aug 17, 5:36 PM 60 d ago	86 km	–
4.4	279 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia	Oct 4, 4:16 PM 12 d ago	35 km	–
4.4	Kuril Islands	Sep 3, 4:02 PM 43 d ago	80 km	–
4.4	180 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia	Aug 12, 6:47 AM 65 d ago	159 km	–
4.4	169 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia	Aug 8, 9:42 AM 69 d ago	120 km	–
4.4	196 km NE of Kuril’sk, Russia	Sep 19, 8:39 AM 392 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	157 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia	Sep 8, 7:35 PM 38 d ago	120 km	–
4.3	186 km NE of Kuril’sk, Russia	Aug 25, 1:44 PM 52 d ago	185 km	–
4.3	222 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia	Feb 21, 1:55 PM 237 d ago	144 km	–
4.3	223 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia	Jan 3, 5:58 PM 286 d ago	88 km	–
4.3	244 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia	Dec 30, 9:29 AM 290 d ago	130 km	–
4.3	257 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia	Nov 5, 1:30 AM 346 d ago	109 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 238 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 33 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 M4.3.

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.