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Magnitude 4.5 Earthquake Strikes Kuril Islands

Original: 📍 Kuril Islands 🕐 Mon 19 Oct 2026 21:43 UTC 🌍 M4.5 Earthquake 🟢 Light 📊 Magnitude: 4.5 📏 Depth: 102.1 km — Intermediate

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck the Kuril Islands on Monday, 19 October 2026, at 21:43 UTC. The quake occurred at an intermediate depth of about 102 kilometres and was classified as light, with no reports of damage. The USGS registered the event, which was located near coordinates 48.45°N, 153.65°E. Seismic activity in the region is common due to its position along the Pacific Ring of Fire.

Why now: Earthquake alert accounts and seismic monitoring services routinely report quakes in this tectonically active region, drawing attention from people tracking Pacific seismicity.

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• 📍 Kuril Islands 🕐 Mon 19 Oct 2026 21:43 UTC 🌍 M4.5 Earthquake 🟢 Light 📊 Magnitude: 4.5 📏 Depth: 102.1 km — Intermediate depth 🗺️ 48.4485, 153.6468 🔗 https:// earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquake s/eventpage/us6000u3i2 # Earthquake # Seismic # EarthAlerts # DisasterAlert #… · earthalerts · 1

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