M4.5 Earthquake near Kuril Islands — July 20, 2026
2026-07-20 20:53:42 UTC (2026-07-20) · approx. 6:53 AM UTC+10 local
On July 20, 2026 at 20:53 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Kuril Islands, at a depth of 67.9 km and coordinates 47.1099°, 152.7759°. This earthquake was detected by 79 seismic stations with moderate 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
152.7759°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 20, 2026 at 20:53 UTC had a depth of 67.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 47.1099°, 152.7759°, 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: us7000t21j). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 20, 2026). M4.5 Earthquake near Kuril Islands — July 20, 2026. Retrieved August 6, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000t21j/