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M4.9 Depth: 35.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 109 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2026-04-22 07:40:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 109 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on April 22, 2026 at 07:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 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

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-22 07:40:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.96470, 157.19190
Temperature
1.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 110 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Ebeko
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 131 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Kambalny
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia

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