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M4.4 Earthquake — 259 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Event time: Last updated: Oct 6, 2026 Russia
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquake 259 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia at a depth of 10.0 km, recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Measurements

MagnitudeM4.4
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates48.3813, 156.7840
Region259 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
Tsunami Flag0

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Also reported by: EMSC

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