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M4.8 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2026-04-17 12:37:11 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
54.0 km
Source
GFZ

Kuril Islands

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Kuril Islands on April 17, 2026 at 12:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 54 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
9d3aa379d031a6e79da83e5d705d016f386d199c
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
54.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 12:37:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
50.38000, 156.54000
Temperature
1.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54 km
Shallow
54 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 45 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Ebeko
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki Activity reported
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 86 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Alaid
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·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.

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