M4.4 Depth: 53.8 km

M4.4 Earthquake near 87 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-08-10 07:16:18 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 87 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on August 10, 2025 at 07:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 54 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
53.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-10 07:16:18 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
50.45210, 157.31700
Temperature
12.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53.8 km
Shallow
53.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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