5 May 2026, 02:01 UTC · May 4, 10:01 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake east of the Kuril Islands

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck east of the Kuril Islands at May 4, 10:01 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.2 273 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM4.2 275 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM4.3 219 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM4.4 269 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM4.4 east of the Kuril IslandsM4.4 217 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM4.6 east of the Kuril IslandsM4.9 283 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM4.9 246 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.1 264 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time5 May 2026, 02:01 UTC
Location47.910°, 156.072° – east of the Kuril Islands
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000siaj
Within 100 km

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5.1264 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaSep 19, 9:28 PM
392 d ago
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4.9246 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaSep 19, 9:27 PM
392 d ago
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4.4269 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaSep 27, 4:49 PM
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4.4east of the Kuril IslandsJan 28, 4:34 PM
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4.4217 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaOct 8, 4:45 PM
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4.3219 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaMar 16, 8:01 AM
214 d ago
10 km–
4.2273 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaOct 6, 1:32 PM
10 d ago
35 km–
4.2275 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaSep 24, 7:40 PM
387 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the east of the Kuril Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 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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M4.6 earthquake east of the Kuril Islands — 77.today