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M3.4 Earthquake near Holmskij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-02-18 10:42:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sahalinskaa oblast' · Holmskij municipal'nyj okrug

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M3.4 Earthquake near Holmskij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia) · 2026-02-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Holmskij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia) · 2026-02-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 18, 2026 at 10:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Holmskij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
849694c8fbbf9556951784b8a0a546611038c473
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 10:42:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Sahalinskaa oblast'
City
Holmskij municipal'nyj okrug
County
Holmskij municipal'nyj okrug
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.11000, 141.87000
Temperature
-2.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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