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Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Kuril Islands region, GFZ says

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Posted on February 15, 2026

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Feb 15 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6 earthquake struck in waters off Russia's Kuril Islands on Sunday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles)

Magnitude 6 Earthquake Hits Waters Near Russia's Kuril Islands

Overview of the Earthquake

Feb 15 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6 earthquake struck in waters off Russia's Kuril Islands on Sunday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.

Details of the Quake

The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), GFZ said.

Reporting and Analysis

(Reporting by Preetika Parashuraman in Bengaluru)

Key Takeaways

  • A magnitude 6 earthquake hit near the Kuril Islands.
  • The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km.
  • Reported by the German Research Centre for Geosciences.
  • No immediate reports of damage or casualties.
  • The quake was reported on February 15.

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An earthquake is the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere that creates seismic waves.
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The magnitude of an earthquake measures the energy released at the source of the earthquake. It is often measured on the Richter scale or the moment magnitude scale.
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