A moderate seismic event registering 4.7 magnitude was recorded in the vicinity of the Kuril Islands, Russia. The tremor occurred on February 3, 2026, at 12:27:22 UTC, impacting a known active tectonic area in the far eastern portion of the country.
Monitoring data indicates the epicenter was situated approximately 277 kilometers south of the town of Severo-Kuril’sk. The specific coordinates for the geological disturbance were calculated at 48.25° North latitude and 156.01° East longitude, placing the activity beneath the Pacific Ocean floor.
Ambient environmental readings taken near the time of the event indicated cold weather conditions. The local sky conditions were characterized by scattered clouds, with air temperatures holding steady at -0.8°C.
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