M5.5 earthquake - 152 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 152 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia on 4 Sept 2026, 23:52 UTC at a depth of 32 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.