M4.6 earthquake - northwest of the Kuril Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck northwest of the Kuril Islands on 28 Sept 2026, 04:42 UTC at a depth of 259 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.