M4.4 Depth: 65.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near Severo-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 15:17:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 7, 2026 at 15:17 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Severo-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 65 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

Magnitude

M4.4

Depth

65.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-07 15:17:07 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

State

Sahalinskaa oblast'

City

Severo-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug

County

Severo-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug

Source

emsc

Coordinates

50.50000, 156.57000

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Depth profile

Shallow

65 km

65 km — deeper than the regional average (50.5 km)

Regional average: 50.5 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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