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M4.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-01-11 17:14:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 11, 2026 at 17:14 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near KURIL ISLANDS. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 17:14:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.52000, 147.05000
Temperature
-1.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Berutarubesan [Berutarube]
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Chachadake [Tiatia]
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Raususan [Mendeleev]
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 882 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Ruruidake [Smirnov]
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'447 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Tomariyama [Golovnin]
    Distance: 129 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Atosanupuri [Atosanupuri]
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'206 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Japan - administered by Russia

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