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M4.6 Earthquake near Severo-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 20:52:13 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
150.0 km
Source
EMSC

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

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M4.6 Earthquake near Severo-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia) · 2026-04-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.6 Earthquake near Severo-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia) · 2026-04-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 12, 2026 at 20:52 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Severo-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 150 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
9646ad1daeb8860f842a55687f59fd40999cb262
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
150.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 20:52:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Sahalinskaa oblast'
City
Severo-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug
County
Severo-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.10000, 153.13000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 150 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 150 km
Intermediate
150 km
150 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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    Distance: 5 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Russia
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    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 956 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Russia
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    Distance: 69 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 357 m ·Last eruption: 1884 ·Russia
  • Ketoi
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Russia

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