M4.5 Earthquake 222 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia — August 13, 2026
2026-08-13 07:09:24 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 5:09 PM UTC+10 local
On August 13, 2026 at 07:09 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 222 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia, at a depth of 35.0 km and coordinates 48.7380°, 155.3646°. This earthquake was detected by 54 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Russia, a region characterized by the Kuril-Kamchatka subduction zone on the northwestern Pacific Ring of Fire. The nearest mapped fault system is the Kuril-Kamchatka Trench. View all earthquakes in Russia.
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155.3646°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 222 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on August 13, 2026 at 07:09 UTC had a depth of 35.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 48.7380°, 155.3646°, which is 222 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia. View all earthquakes in Russia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Has Russia had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Russia was the M9.0 Kamchatka earthquake of November 4, 1952. Today's magnitude 4.5 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tkeb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 13, 2026). M4.5 Earthquake 222 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia — August 13, 2026. Retrieved August 13, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tkeb/