M4.4 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-11-20 15:42:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
50.0 km
Source
EMSC

KURIL ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

On November 20, 2025 at 15:42 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
7a7a65edc2bc8a71b32d93ebc54611ff339c9734
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 15:42:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.33000, 156.96000
Temperature
4.2°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

  • Distance: 74 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki Activity reported
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
  • Distance: 114 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·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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Country (24h)
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