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M4.4 Earthquake near 93 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2026-06-17 03:47:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
50.5 km
Source
USGS

93 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 93 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on June 17, 2026 at 03:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
4ab427d034814a3f928f0ec526b1699e58f4dc4f
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
50.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 03:47:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.84390, 155.89160
Temperature
6.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50.5 km
Shallow
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 49 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Shirinki
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 693 m ·Russia
  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 82 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 84 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·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.

Earthquake overview

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