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M4.4 Earthquake near 172 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2026-05-22 16:25:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
82.5 km
Source
USGS

172 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 172 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on May 22, 2026 at 16:25 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 83 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
316f2cbb7d9636d8017fe9033e5428fe1d442f21
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
82.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 16:25:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.25450, 155.16060
Temperature
3.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 82.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 82.5 km
Intermediate
82.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tao-Rusyr Caldera
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 43 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Kharimkotan
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia
  • Sinarka
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 911 m ·Last eruption: 1878 ·Russia
  • Ekarma
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'170 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 100 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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