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M4.5 Depth: 314.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Northwest of Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2026-03-21 15:21:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 21, 2026 at 15:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Northwest of Kuril Islands. At roughly 314 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. 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
M4.5
Depth
314.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 15:21:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
48.74000, 149.66000
Temperature
0.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 314 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 314 km
Deep
314 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ketoi
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Russia
  • Chirpoi
    Distance: 262 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 742 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Uratman
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 678 m ·Russia
  • Zavaritzki Caldera
    Distance: 265 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 612 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Russia
  • Prevo Peak
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'360 m ·Last eruption: 1825 ·Russia
  • Milna
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'504 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Russia

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