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M4.3 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-03-15 02:52:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
86.0 km
Source
EMSC

KURIL ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

On March 15, 2026 at 02:52 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near KURIL ISLANDS. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 86 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
9c21e5142d5b0160c4333e06f4d85c4e73301534
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
86.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-15 02:52:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.10760, 152.86020
Temperature
2.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86 km
Intermediate
86 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ketoi
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Russia
  • Ushishur
    Distance: 45 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 357 m ·Last eruption: 1884 ·Russia
  • Uratman
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 678 m ·Russia
  • Srednii
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 36 m ·Russia
  • Prevo Peak
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'360 m ·Last eruption: 1825 ·Russia
  • Zavaritzki Caldera
    Distance: 72 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 612 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Russia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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