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M4.3 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-05-22 16:25:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
70.0 km
Source
EMSC

KURIL ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near KURIL ISLANDS on May 22, 2026 at 16:25 UTC. At around 70 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
b7a4c7d31a021cf9ed7a1189639565b7d90be995
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 16:25:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
49.12000, 155.59000
Temperature
3.0°C

Depth profile

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

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tao-Rusyr Caldera
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 75 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Kharimkotan
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia
  • Sinarka
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 911 m ·Last eruption: 1878 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 115 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Ekarma
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'170 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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