Reported by USGS yesterday.
What the source measured
USGS reported: 148 km NNW of Kuril’sk, Russia
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including USGS.
Our own score for this event is 2 out of 100, at 68 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquake |
| Severity | low |
| Severity Value | 25.200000000000003 |
| Calamity Score | 2 / 100 |
| Confidence | 68% |
| Coordinates | 46.4708, 147.1842 |
| Timestamp | 2026-08-29T01:46:04.977Z |
| Source | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000tcr6 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 4.2 |
| Depth | 306.863 |
| Tsunami | false |
| Sig | 271 |
| Emsc Mag | 4.2 |
| Emsc Depth | -303.4 |
| Emsc MagType | mb |
| Emsc Region | NORTHWEST OF KURIL ISLANDS |
| Emsc Auth | EMSC |
| Emsc SourceId | 2052737 |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"emsc_20260829_0000060","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":25.200000000000003,"timestamp":1787967964930,"latitude":46.5826,"longitude":147.1826}] |
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 10 February 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 2/100 (Russia), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 196 scientific monitoring sources.