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M4.4 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-06-17 03:47:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
50.0 km
Source
EMSC

KURIL ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 03:47 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near KURIL ISLANDS. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
579e296d0b76e18551d67296f60bb4d2fdce5f9c
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 03:47:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
49.74000, 156.21000
Temperature
6.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 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: 74 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 95 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Shirinki
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 693 m ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 102 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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