Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
140 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
M4.2 Earthquake near 140 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
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About this earthquake
On July 20, 2026 at 19:14 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near 140 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
7365fd61fd37cba0ffa35c5df0395751bd8966ae
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 19:14:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.96830,
157.75570
Temperature
11.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jul 20, 2026, 9:45 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Volcanoes nearby
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Chikurachki Activity reported
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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