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M4.9 earthquake 278 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 278 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia at Oct 12, 2026, 15:44 UTC, at a depth of 35 km.

Details

Magnitude4.9 mb
TimeOct 12, 2026, 15:44 UTC
Depth35.0 km
Coordinates48.297, 154.923
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.8269 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia9 km / 6 midepth 50 km
4.5Kuril Islands96 km / 59 midepth 102 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.