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M4.9 Earthquake near Ohinskij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 00:06:25 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Sahalinskaa oblast' · Ohinskij municipal'nyj okrug

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M4.9 Earthquake near Ohinskij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia) · 2026-02-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.9 Earthquake near Ohinskij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia) · 2026-02-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 00:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Ohinskij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
3ae67aecbb006444ebfb160f544f440e23b94c81
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 00:06:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Sahalinskaa oblast'
City
Ohinskij municipal'nyj okrug
County
Ohinskij municipal'nyj okrug
Source
gfz
Coordinates
53.34000, 142.82000
Temperature
-18.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

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