Earthquake M4.8 – Kuril Islands
Origin Time (UTC)
18:35:54 17.05.26
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
44.820000°N 148.190000°E
Energy Release
239.01 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Kuril Islands on May 17, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 239.01 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
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| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
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13:37:13
29/05/2026
|
4.8
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Kuril Islands
44.0100°N 147.9600°E |
36 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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06:51:00
24/05/2026
|
4.3
|
Off the southeast Coast of the Nemuro Peninsula
43.2000°N 146.5000°E |
60 KM |
JMA
|
MAP
EVENT
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08:44:52
22/05/2026
|
4.1
|
Kuril Islands
44.7500°N 147.1700°E |
130 KM |
EMSC
|
MAP
EVENT
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|
05:02:24
03/05/2026
|
4.1
|
Kuril Islands
44.0400°N 147.3000°E |
40 KM |
EMSC
|
MAP
EVENT
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17:19:21
01/05/2026
|
5.1
|
Hokkaido, Japan Region
43.0200°N 145.5700°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, JMA, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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