M4.2 Earthquake northwest of the Kuril Islands — July 26, 2026
2026-07-26 14:16:01 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 12:16 AM UTC+10 local
On July 26, 2026 at 14:16 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 deep-focus earthquake struck northwest of the Kuril Islands, at a depth of 493.8 km and coordinates 52.3485°, 152.2167°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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152.2167°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake northwest of the Kuril Islands?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck northwest of the Kuril Islands on July 26, 2026 at 14:16 UTC had a depth of 493.8 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000t3hh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 26, 2026). M4.2 Earthquake northwest of the Kuril Islands — July 26, 2026. Retrieved July 27, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000t3hh/