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M4.7 Earthquake near Severo-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 16:09:05 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
153.0 km
Source
GFZ

Sahalinskaa oblast' · Severo-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug

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M4.7 Earthquake near Severo-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia) · 2026-02-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.7 Earthquake near Severo-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia) · 2026-02-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Severo-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia) on February 9, 2026 at 16:09 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 153 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
8fb4afaf9bd8100018e864bceb113788380ec775
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
153.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 16:09:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Sahalinskaa oblast'
City
Severo-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug
County
Severo-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug
Source
gfz
Coordinates
48.91000, 153.68000
Temperature
-3.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 153 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 153 km
Intermediate
153 km
153 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

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

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