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M4.6 Depth: 35.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 125 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2026-06-22 09:43:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 125 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia on June 22, 2026 at 09:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 09:43:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
44.21180, 148.56320
Temperature
8.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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 80 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Odamoisan [Tebenkov]
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'208 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Yakeyama [Grozny Group]
    Distance: 104 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'158 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Sashiusudake [Baransky]
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'107 m ·Last eruption: 1951 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Hitokappu Volcano Group [Bogatyr Ridge]
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'610 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Atosanupuri [Atosanupuri]
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'206 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Berutarubesan [Berutarube]
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Japan - administered by Russia

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