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

UTC time: 2026-02-09 16:09:04 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
153.0 km
Source
EMSC

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

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M4.5 Earthquake near Severo-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia) · 2026-02-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.5 Earthquake near Severo-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia) · 2026-02-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 9, 2026 at 16:09 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Severo-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia). At around 153 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
d82df25c55067d911ba881d20fa33fd217f29b9a
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
153.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 16:09:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
State
Sahalinskaa oblast'
City
Severo-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug
County
Severo-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.97300, 153.59870
Temperature
-3.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 153 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 153 km
Intermediate
153 km
153 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

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    Distance: 9 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 724 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Russia
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    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 911 m ·Last eruption: 1878 ·Russia
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    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Russia
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    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

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