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M 4.8 earthquake - 268 km NNW of Kuril’sk, Russia
USGS reports a magnitude 4.8 earthquake at coordinates 47.4016, 146.3637 (268 km NNW of Kuril’sk, Russia). Reported depth: 394.117 km. Source published 2026-09-19T09:34:04.394Z.
Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 9/10
- Geographic reach
- 2/10
- Global importance
- 3/10
- Impact magnitude
- 4/10
- Positivity
- 1/10
- Urgency
- 2/10
Why it matters
Earthquake alerts are relevant for situational awareness and regional monitoring. The event’s large depth suggests limited surface shaking and low likelihood of local damage, but it is of interest to seismologists and regional authorities tracking seismic activity.

