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M4.9 Earthquake — 204 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Event time: Last updated: Aug 13, 2026 Russia
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Magnitude 4.9 earthquake 204 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia at a depth of 10.0 km, recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Measurements

MagnitudeM4.9
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates49.2319, 157.8994
Region204 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
Tsunami Flag0

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Also reported by: EMSC

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