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M4.5 Depth: 160.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-08-12 10:47:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 10:47 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near KURIL ISLANDS. At around 160 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
160.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 10:47:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.26000, 149.69000
Temperature
17.3°C

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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
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 219 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kolokol Group
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'328 m ·Last eruption: 1973 ·Russia
  • Ivao Group
    Distance: 56 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'426 m ·Russia
  • Kuril Arc at 46.3°N
    Distance: 89 km ·Elevation: -100 m ·Russia
  • Chirpoi
    Distance: 95 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 742 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Moyorodake [Medvezhia]
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'124 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Chirippusan [Chirip]
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'587 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Japan - administered by Russia

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