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M4.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near 198 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

UTC time: 2026-02-23 02:19:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 198 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on February 23, 2026 at 02:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 02:19:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.35250, 159.76360
Temperature
1.6°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

  • Khodutka
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 163 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 171 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 174 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia

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