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M4.8 Depth: 51.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2026-05-08 03:22:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Kuril Islands on May 8, 2026 at 03:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 51 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
51.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 03:22:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
49.85000, 155.78000
Temperature
2.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51 km
Shallow
51 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

  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 43 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Shirinki
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 693 m ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 76 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 83 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia

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