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M4.3 Earthquake near EAST OF KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-02-03 05:23:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
45.0 km
Source
EMSC

EAST OF KURIL ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near EAST OF KURIL ISLANDS on February 3, 2026 at 05:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 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
4f33ec2689e84ae5df4ab5bafec13f0a6dbc4a93
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 05:23:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.98000, 159.70000
Temperature
-0.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45 km
Shallow
45 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

  • Ksudach
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Kurile Lake
    Distance: 187 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 190 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 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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