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

UTC time: 2026-10-07 01:39:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
108.7 km
Source
USGS

Sakhalin Oblast · Severo-Kurilsky District

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M4.6 Earthquake near Severo-Kurilsky District, Sakhalin Oblast (Russia) · 2026-10-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.6 Earthquake near Severo-Kurilsky District, Sakhalin Oblast (Russia) · 2026-10-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 7, 2026 at 01:39 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Severo-Kurilsky District, Sakhalin Oblast (Russia). At around 109 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.7 km
Intermediate
108.7 km
108.7 km — deeper than the regional average (48.7 km)
Regional average: 48.7 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 168 km away

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