Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 76.3 km
- Source
- USGS
39 km NE of Shikotan, Russia
M4.8 Earthquake near 39 km NE of Shikotan, Russia
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near 39 km NE of Shikotan, Russia on October 22, 2026 at 17:21 UTC. At around 76 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
f95367bb20f238e662368655daa18dd8b717494f
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
76.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 17:21:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
44.03500,
147.08250
Temperature
9.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
76.3 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Tectonic context
Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 134 km away
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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