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M4.8 Depth: 46.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2026-02-08 16:50:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 16:50 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Kuril Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 46 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
46.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 16:50:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
43.48000, 146.94000
Temperature
-6.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46 km
Shallow
46 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

  • Berutarubesan [Berutarube]
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Chachadake [Tiatia]
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Raususan [Mendeleev]
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 882 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Tomariyama [Golovnin]
    Distance: 122 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Ruruidake [Smirnov]
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'447 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Atosanupuri [Atosanupuri]
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'206 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Japan - administered by Russia

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