M5.4 Depth: 33.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-02-15 15:58:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 15, 2026 at 15:58 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (45.749, 150.97). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.4

Depth

33.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-15 15:58:35 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

nnsn

Coordinates

45.74900, 150.97000

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

33 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Nemuro505.4 kmSW31'223

Kitami599.0 kmW119'135

Sapporo819.6 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

Kuril Arc at 46.3°N

Distance: 61 km ·Elevation: -100 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
Kolokol Group

Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'328 m ·Last eruption: 1973 ·Russia
Chirpoi

Distance: 87 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 742 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
Ivao Group

Distance: 100 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'426 m ·Russia
Milna

Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'504 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Russia
Zavaritzki Caldera

Distance: 150 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 612 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours0

Strongest subsequent eventM5.3

M4.32026-02-21 18:55:22 UTC29.7 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.02026-03-03 02:16:16 UTC148.6 km M5.32026-03-14 18:32:18 UTC94.4 km M5.22026-03-17 03:24:53 UTC145.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Kushiro (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6

Earlier events M≥446

Earlier events M≥513

Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-07-14 21:37:53 UTC106.8 kmKuril Islands M5.82025-07-14 21:38:01 UTC95.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.82025-07-14 21:37:59 UTC91.6 kmKuril Islands M5.72025-07-14 21:37:59 UTC91.5 kmKuril Islands M5.62026-02-11 06:28:29 UTC29.6 km

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

565

Country (24h)

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