M4.8 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-06-27 02:42:04 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.8

Depth: 70.0 km
Source: EMSC

KURIL ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near KURIL ISLANDS on June 27, 2026 at 02:42 UTC. At around 70 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.8

Depth

70.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-27 02:42:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

emsc

Coordinates

49.70000, 156.31000

Temperature

7.1°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

70 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 112 km away

Volcanoes nearby

Karpinsky Group

Distance: 82 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
Chikurachki

Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
Fuss Peak

Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
Vernadsky Ridge

Distance: 101 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
Nemo Peak

Distance: 109 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
Shirinki

Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 693 m ·Russia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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Global (24h)

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Country (24h)

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