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M4.6 Depth: 142.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2026-05-03 05:38:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 05:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Kuril Islands. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 142 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
142.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 05:38:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
47.48000, 152.55000
Temperature
1.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 142 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 142 km
Intermediate
142 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ketoi
    Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Russia
  • Ushishur
    Distance: 20 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 357 m ·Last eruption: 1884 ·Russia
  • Srednii
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 36 m ·Russia
  • Uratman
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 678 m ·Russia
  • Rasshua
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 956 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Russia
  • Prevo Peak
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'360 m ·Last eruption: 1825 ·Russia

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