M4.6 Earthquake near Kuril Islands — October 7, 2026
2026-10-07 01:39:05 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 11:39 AM UTC+10 local
On October 7, 2026 at 01:39 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck near Kuril Islands, at a depth of 108.7 km and coordinates 48.1853°, 153.3699°. This earthquake was detected by 49 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
153.3699°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Kuril Islands?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck near Kuril Islands on October 7, 2026 at 01:39 UTC had a depth of 108.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 48.1853°, 153.3699°, which is near Kuril Islands.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000u0nb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 7, 2026). M4.6 Earthquake near Kuril Islands — October 7, 2026. Retrieved October 7, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000u0nb/