M4.4 Earthquake near Kuril Islands — September 23, 2026
2026-09-23 01:44:16 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 11:44 AM UTC+10 local
On September 23, 2026 at 01:44 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Kuril Islands, at a depth of 46.2 km and coordinates 46.8489°, 152.9319°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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152.9319°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Kuril Islands?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck near Kuril Islands on September 23, 2026 at 01:44 UTC had a depth of 46.2 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tx07). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 23, 2026). M4.4 Earthquake near Kuril Islands — September 23, 2026. Retrieved September 23, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tx07/