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M4.9 Depth: 33.8 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 149 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2026-08-02 08:22:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 08:22 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 149 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
33.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 08:22:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.32930, 156.20050
Temperature
10.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.8 km
Shallow
33.8 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 93 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 104 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Tao-Rusyr Caldera
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 108 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Kharimkotan
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia

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