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M4.6 Earthquake near Severo-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 02:30:50 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
160.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sahalinskaa oblast' · Severo-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug

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M4.6 Earthquake near Severo-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia) · 2026-02-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.6 Earthquake near Severo-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia) · 2026-02-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Severo-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia) on February 23, 2026 at 02:30 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 160 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
3d7fce46162a1f5dc8e9f611e4a94e60772d9c9e
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
160.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 02:30:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Sahalinskaa oblast'
City
Severo-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug
County
Severo-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.95000, 153.70000
Temperature
1.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 160 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 160 km
Intermediate
160 km
160 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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