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M4.8 Earthquake near Yuzhno-Kurilsky District, Sakhalin Oblast (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 15:06:24 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
60.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sakhalin Oblast · Yuzhno-Kurilsky District

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M4.8 Earthquake near Yuzhno-Kurilsky District, Sakhalin Oblast (Russia) · 2026-07-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.8 Earthquake near Yuzhno-Kurilsky District, Sakhalin Oblast (Russia) · 2026-07-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 5, 2026 at 15:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Yuzhno-Kurilsky District, Sakhalin Oblast (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 km
60 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 149 km away

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

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