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M4.6 Depth: 50.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near EAST OF KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-02-24 23:48:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 24, 2026 at 23:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near EAST OF KURIL ISLANDS. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 23:48:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
49.79000, 158.73000
Temperature
1.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 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

  • Kambalny
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 214 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Kurile Lake
    Distance: 217 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·Russia
  • Ebeko
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia

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