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M5.8 Earthquake — Kuril Islands
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Magnitude 5.8 earthquake in Kuril Islands, reported by EMSC.
Measurements
| Magnitude | M5.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 48.4130, 154.8447 |
| Region | Kuril 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.
View original reportAlso reported by: USGS USGS GDACS
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Source updated 12 days ago (Oct 7, 2026 15:23 UTC) · we last heard from European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre 42 seconds ago
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What has changed
- Magnitude revised from M5.9 to M5.8 — Oct 7, 15:24 UTC by European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre
- Magnitude revised from M5.8 to M5.9 — Oct 6, 17:09 UTC by European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre
- Magnitude revised from M5.7 to M5.8 — Oct 6, 17:01 UTC by European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre
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General safety information
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