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

UTC time: 2026-04-07 15:17:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
65.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sahalinskaa oblast' · Severo-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug

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M4.4 Earthquake near Severo-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia) · 2026-04-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.4 Earthquake near Severo-Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug, Sahalinskaa oblast' (Russia) · 2026-04-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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

ID
37f297eab1c79919c19f4559ccc89c2ac6a902c1
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65 km
Shallow
65 km
65 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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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    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Russia
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    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 93 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

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