Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 30.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Kuril Islands
M4.9 Earthquake near Kuril Islands
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Kuril Islands on June 22, 2026 at 09:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by GFZ.
Details
ID
6484ba51881d868127b234c5fb601b4bcf648603
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 09:43:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
44.34000,
148.42000
Temperature
7.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
30 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
Tectonic context
Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 98 km away
Volcanoes nearby
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.
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