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M 4.6 earthquake - 37 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

USGS reports a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 37 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia (coordinates 50.4343, 156.4937). Depth: 83.948 km. (Source published 2026-09-22T13:56:15.091Z.)

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
1/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
2/10

Why it matters

A seismic event was recorded by the USGS near Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia; the report provides magnitude, location coordinates, and depth.

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