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M4.5 Earthquake near Severo-Kurilsky District, Sakhalin Oblast (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 21:43:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
102.1 km
Source
USGS

Sakhalin Oblast · Severo-Kurilsky District

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M4.5 Earthquake near Severo-Kurilsky District, Sakhalin Oblast (Russia) · 2026-10-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.5 Earthquake near Severo-Kurilsky District, Sakhalin Oblast (Russia) · 2026-10-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 19, 2026 at 21:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Severo-Kurilsky District, Sakhalin Oblast (Russia). At around 102 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102.1 km
Intermediate
102.1 km
102.1 km — deeper than the regional average (49.9 km)
Regional average: 49.9 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 171 km away

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

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