Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 55.0 km
- Source
- ISC
Kuril Islands
M4.9 Earthquake near Kuril Islands
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About this earthquake
On February 17, 2026 at 08:09 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Kuril Islands. With a focal depth of about 55 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
de015e6aab66372dc7eb78802d971200a6958267
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
55.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 08:09:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
isc
Coordinates
49.38000,
155.67000
Temperature
-1.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
55 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
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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