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M4.6 Depth: 40.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2026-03-20 06:21:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Kuril Islands on March 20, 2026 at 06:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 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 data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 06:21:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
isc
Coordinates
43.71000, 146.85000
Temperature
1.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 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

  • Berutarubesan [Berutarube]
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Chachadake [Tiatia]
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Raususan [Mendeleev]
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 882 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Ruruidake [Smirnov]
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'447 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Tomariyama [Golovnin]
    Distance: 109 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Atosanupuri [Atosanupuri]
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'206 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Japan - administered by Russia

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