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M6.3 Depth: 33.0 km

M6.3 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-02-22 07:25:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.3 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (46.819, 152.574) on February 22, 2026 at 07:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M6.3
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 07:25:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
46.81900, 152.57400

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nemuro672.7 kmSW31'223
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk747.3 kmW198'973
Sapporo975.8 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Prevo Peak
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'360 m ·Last eruption: 1825 ·Russia
  • Uratman
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 678 m ·Russia
  • Zavaritzki Caldera
    Distance: 49 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 612 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Russia
  • Ketoi
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Russia
  • Milna
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'504 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Russia
  • Ushishur
    Distance: 79 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 357 m ·Last eruption: 1884 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M4.72026-02-22 09:36:07 UTC83.4 kmKuril Islands M4.52026-02-23 19:12:15 UTC83.7 kmKuril Islands M4.82026-02-23 19:12:22 UTC93.0 kmKuril Islands M5.02026-03-03 02:16:16 UTC150.8 km M5.32026-03-14 18:32:10 UTC109.5 kmKuril Islands M5.32026-03-14 18:32:18 UTC178.8 km M4.32026-03-15 02:52:06 UTC38.7 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.22026-03-17 03:24:53 UTC93.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Kushiro (Monde) M5.82026-03-17 14:32:32 UTC233.2 km M5.22026-03-17 14:32:40 UTC134.2 kmEast of Kuril Islands M5.02026-03-17 14:32:45 UTC86.2 kmKuril Islands M5.32026-03-17 14:32:46 UTC86.3 kmKuril Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4104
Earlier events M≥537
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22026-02-22 07:25:28 UTC76.0 kmKuril Islands M6.12025-06-13 18:35:11 UTC101.9 kmKuril Islands M6.12025-06-13 18:35:11 UTC97.0 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.02026-02-15 15:58:49 UTC224.3 km M6.02026-02-15 15:58:42 UTC205.3 kmKuril Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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