4.2
Earthquake Details: Kuril Islands
Sep 22, 2026, 13:34:14
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred near Kuril Islands on Sep 22, 2026 at 13:34:14. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -70 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-70 km
Significance0
Latitude50.3500
Longitude156.7600
Event IDemsc:20260922_0000278
Magnitude4.2
Updated:Sep 22, 2026, 16:13:03 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 23, 2026, 01:34:14 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 22, 2026, 13:34:14 UTC
-70 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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