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M4.9 Depth: 57.7 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 85 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2026-08-03 11:26:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 3, 2026 at 11:26 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 85 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia. With a focal depth of about 58 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
57.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 11:26:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.91880, 155.94450
Temperature
10.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.7 km
Shallow
57.7 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 148 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 47 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 74 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Shirinki
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 693 m ·Russia
  • Ebeko
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia

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