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M4.4 Depth: 70.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-09-17 06:15:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 17, 2025 at 06:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near KURIL ISLANDS. At around 70 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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
70.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 06:15:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
49.97000, 155.84000
Temperature
10.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70 km
Intermediate
70 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 38 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Shirinki
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 693 m ·Russia
  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 69 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Ebeko
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia

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