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M4.4 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-05-08 03:22:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
40.0 km
Source
EMSC

KURIL ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near KURIL ISLANDS on May 8, 2026 at 03:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
e3f50c0fec3c777b84ab42c293a7b6b0859a97fe
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 03:22:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
49.72000, 156.10000
Temperature
2.3°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

  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 69 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Chikurachki Activity reported
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 94 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 96 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Shirinki
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 693 m ·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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