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M4.6 Earthquake near Severo-Kurilsky District, Sakhalin Oblast (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 02:46:55 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
73.3 km
Source
USGS

Sakhalin Oblast · Severo-Kurilsky District

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M4.6 Earthquake near Severo-Kurilsky District, Sakhalin Oblast (Russia) · 2026-08-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.6 Earthquake near Severo-Kurilsky District, Sakhalin Oblast (Russia) · 2026-08-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Severo-Kurilsky District, Sakhalin Oblast (Russia) on August 5, 2026 at 02:46 UTC. At around 73 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Russia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73.3 km
Intermediate
73.3 km
73.3 km — deeper than the regional average (48.3 km)
Regional average: 48.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 153 km away

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    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Russia
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    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
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    Distance: 93 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 355 Catalogue entries

Of 354 other entries for this area and period, 203 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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