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M4.7 Earthquake near Severo-Kurilsky District, Sakhalin Oblast (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 13:56:17 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
104.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sakhalin Oblast · Severo-Kurilsky District

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M4.7 Earthquake near Severo-Kurilsky District, Sakhalin Oblast (Russia) · 2026-09-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.7 Earthquake near Severo-Kurilsky District, Sakhalin Oblast (Russia) · 2026-09-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Severo-Kurilsky District, Sakhalin Oblast (Russia) on September 22, 2026 at 13:56 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 104 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 104 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 104 km
Intermediate
104 km
104 km — deeper than the regional average (48.4 km)
Regional average: 48.4 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 150 km away

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 346 Catalogue entries

Of 345 other entries for this area and period, 175 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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