Severo-Kuril'sk, Russia —

What happened:

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean off Russia's Kuril Islands on Wednesday evening, about 43 kilometers southeast of Severo-Kuril'sk. The quake hit at 7:18 p.m. Central time, just after noon Thursday local time in the Kuril Islands, at a depth of about 74 kilometers, or roughly 46 miles, below the surface. The U.S. Geological Survey reviewed the quake and placed it in the island chain that runs between Japan and Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.

Impacts:

No shaking reports have come in from the area, and no damage has been reported. The quake was fairly deep, which usually keeps shaking from spreading far at the surface. The U.S. Geological Survey has not issued a tsunami warning for this quake.

What to do:

If you feel shaking, drop to the ground, take cover under a sturdy table, and hold on until it stops. Stay away from windows and anything that could fall. After the shaking ends, check for gas leaks, broken glass, and other hazards before moving around, and be ready for aftershocks.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), November 11, 2026.