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M4.3 Earthquake — Kuril Islands

Event time: Last updated: 14 hr ago
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquake in Kuril Islands, reported by EMSC.

Measurements

MagnitudeM4.3
Depth84.7 km
Coordinates49.9164, 156.0245
RegionKuril Islands

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Earthquake data courtesy of EMSC

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Not rated by source. European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre does not publish a severity for this; the level shown is our own classification.

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Also reported by: USGS

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Source updated 2 days ago (Oct 31, 2026 09:56 UTC) · we last heard from European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre 35 seconds ago

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What has changed

  • Magnitude revised from M4.5 to M4.3 — Oct 31, 09:57 UTC by European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre
  • Magnitude revised from M4.3 to M4.5 — Oct 31, 09:00 UTC by European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre

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Nearby & related events

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