M4.5 Depth: 45.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-02-28 11:01:24 UTC Local time: —

M4.5 earthquake near Uzno-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug on Feb 28, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M4.5 Earthquake near Uzno-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia) · 2026-02-28 11:01:24 UTC

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

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

45 km

45 km — close to the regional average (50.2 km)

Regional average: 50.2 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

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Tomariyama [Golovnin]

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: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan - administered by Russia
Tenchozan

Distance: 117 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 1'046 m ·Japan
Rausudake

Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Japan
Shiretoko-Iozan

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