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M4.2 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-08-17 18:50:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
60.0 km
Source
EMSC

KURIL ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near KURIL ISLANDS on August 17, 2026 at 18:50 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
37c56c27dda7095f82372fe779a97f29b9609b12
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 18:50:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.53000, 157.08000
Temperature
12.1°C

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

  • Ebeko
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia
  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 77 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Kambalny
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
  • Koshelev
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1690 ·Russia
  • Kurile Lake
    Distance: 102 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·Russia
  • Diky Greben
    Distance: 103 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'040 m ·Last eruption: 350 ·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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