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M4.8 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-05-04 10:02:35 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.8

Depth: 81.0 km
Source: EMSC

KURIL ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 10:02 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near KURIL ISLANDS. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 81 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

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Magnitude

M4.8

Depth

81.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-04 10:02:35 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

47.05520, 152.64080

Temperature

5.3°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

81 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

Uratman

Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 678 m ·Russia
Ketoi

Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Russia
Prevo Peak

Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'360 m ·Last eruption: 1825 ·Russia
Ushishur

Distance: 52 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 357 m ·Last eruption: 1884 ·Russia
Zavaritzki Caldera

Distance: 54 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 612 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Russia
Srednii

Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 36 m ·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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