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M4.5 Earthquake near Uzno-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 11:01:24 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
45.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sahalinskaa oblast' · Uzno-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug

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M4.5 Earthquake near Uzno-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia) · 2026-02-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.5 Earthquake near Uzno-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia) · 2026-02-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Uzno-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia) on February 28, 2026 at 11:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 45 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
bfb91954f793b25435197c76257cc1a82362c44c
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 11:01:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Sahalinskaa oblast'
City
Uzno-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug
County
Uzno-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.32000, 146.14000
Temperature
0.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45 km
Shallow
45 km
45 km — close to the regional average (49.9 km)
Regional average: 49.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 78 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Raususan [Mendeleev]
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 882 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Chachadake [Tiatia]
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'772 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan - administered by Russia
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    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Japan
  • Shiretoko-Iozan
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'562 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Japan

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