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4.8

39 km NE of Shikotan, Russia

22 October 2026, 20:21:26 (+03) 2026-10-22 17:21:26 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS mb
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Magnitude
4.8 mb
Depth
76.3 km
Coordinates
44.0350, 147.0825
Data consistency
81/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
0
Last 30 days
3

Approximate energy released

≈ 239 t TNT

1.00e+12 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

4 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 0
  • M3 0
  • M4 3
  • M5 1
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 0
  • 10–20 km 1
  • 20–40 km 1
  • 40–70 km 1
  • 70–150 km 1
  • 150+ km 0

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
KURIL ISLANDS
 4.8 mb 80.0 km 17:21:28.350 Δt 1.57 sn · 25.39 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
39 km NE of Shikotan, Russia
 4.8 mb 76.3 km 17:21:26.780 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)

Revision history

  1. 23.10.2026 09:42:32 · EMSC · update

    depth: 70 → 80 latitude: 44.2 → 44.2239 longitude: 147.02 → 146.9041 time: 2026-10-22T17:21:27.300+00:00 → 2026-10-22T17:21:28.350+00:00

  2. 22.10.2026 21:55:00 · EMSC · update

    depth: 76.3 → 70 latitude: 44.035 → 44.2 longitude: 147.0825 → 147.02 time: 2026-10-22T17:21:26.780+00:00 → 2026-10-22T17:21:27.300+00:00

  3. 22.10.2026 20:39:31 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 76.3 → 76.31 source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4

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