M4.5 Earthquake near Kuril Islands — July 19, 2026
2026-07-19 04:58:28 UTC (2026-07-19) · approx. 2:58 PM UTC+10 local
On July 19, 2026 at 04:58 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 intermediate depth earthquake struck near Kuril Islands, at a depth of 144.6 km and coordinates 47.7672°, 152.4203°. This earthquake was detected by 65 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.
Earthquake Details
152.4203°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Kuril Islands?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck near Kuril Islands on July 19, 2026 at 04:58 UTC had a depth of 144.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 47.7672°, 152.4203°, which is near Kuril Islands.
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.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000t1qt). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 19, 2026). M4.5 Earthquake near Kuril Islands — July 19, 2026. Retrieved August 7, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000t1qt/