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M4.6 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-03-19 18:46:00 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
160.0 km
Source
EMSC

KURIL ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near KURIL ISLANDS on March 19, 2026 at 18:46 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 160 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
d4289f563a77e0734ffe042aeb83b42de5979cb2
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
160.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-19 18:46:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.69000, 152.45000
Temperature
0.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 160 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 160 km
Intermediate
160 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

  • Ushishur
    Distance: 34 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 357 m ·Last eruption: 1884 ·Russia
  • Srednii
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 36 m ·Russia
  • Ketoi
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Russia
  • Rasshua
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 956 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Russia
  • Uratman
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 678 m ·Russia
  • Sarychev Peak
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·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.

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