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M 4.4 earthquake - Kuril Islands

USGS reports a magnitude 4.4 earthquake located in the Kuril Islands at coordinates 46.8489, 152.9319 with a depth of 46.244 km. (Source published 2026-09-23T01:44:16.540Z.)

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
7/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
1/10
Urgency
2/10

Why it matters

This is a seismic event recorded by the USGS in the Kuril Islands; it may be of interest to people tracking seismic activity in that area. The supplied source gives magnitude, coordinates, and depth.

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