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M4.4 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-03-29 07:05:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
40.0 km
Source
EMSC

KURIL ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

On March 29, 2026 at 07:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near KURIL ISLANDS. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
721b1ae5e89bb928491741d604eb12f607b04487
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-29 07:05:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.48000, 157.67000
Temperature
1.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 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

  • Kambalny
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
  • Kurile Lake
    Distance: 115 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·Russia
  • Koshelev
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1690 ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Diky Greben
    Distance: 118 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'040 m ·Last eruption: 350 ·Russia
  • Ebeko
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·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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