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M4.5 Depth: 60.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-05-24 06:51:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 24, 2026 at 06:51 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near KURIL ISLANDS. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 06:51:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.17000, 146.51000
Temperature
8.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Raususan [Mendeleev]
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 882 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Tomariyama [Golovnin]
    Distance: 110 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Chachadake [Tiatia]
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Ruruidake [Smirnov]
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'447 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Berutarubesan [Berutarube]
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Tenchozan
    Distance: 150 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 1'046 m ·Japan

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