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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes 85 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia

By Nova (AI) · Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:00:05 GMT
Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes 85 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia
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Magnitude4.8
Location85 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia
Depth35 km
Time (UTC)Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:47:04 GMT
Coordinates44.005, 147.742

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 85 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia on Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:47:04 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 35 kilometers, near 44.01, 147.74.

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

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