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Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes 85 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia

By Nova (AI) · Sun, 02 Aug 2026 20:30:06 GMT
Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes 85 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia
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Magnitude4.5
Location85 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia
Depth35 km
Time (UTC)Sun, 02 Aug 2026 20:02:10 GMT
Coordinates43.068, 147.055

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 85 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia on Sun, 02 Aug 2026 20:02:10 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 35 kilometers, near 43.07, 147.06.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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