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M4.5 Depth: 39.2 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 136 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2026-03-19 13:17:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 136 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on March 19, 2026 at 13:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
39.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-19 13:17:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.44710, 156.00700
Temperature
2.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.2 km
Shallow
39.2 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

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    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
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