The key facts
- A magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred on the morning of October 21 near the Kuril Islands
- The epicenter was 76 km southeast of Simushir Island, with the source at a depth of 76 km
- The tremors were not felt in populated areas, and there was no tsunami threat
Kuril Earthquake Caused No Consequences
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded on the morning of October 21 in the Pacific Ocean near the Kuril Islands. Elena Semyonova, head of the Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk seismic station, told RIA Novosti about it. According to her, the tremors were not felt in populated areas, and no tsunami threat was declared.
Parameters of the Seismic Event
The earthquake's epicenter was located 76 kilometers southeast of the uninhabited island of Simushir. The source lay at a depth of 76 kilometers beneath the seabed.
Context of Seismic Activity in the Region
Life.ru also recalls two other events. In the Black Sea off the coast of Yalta, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred. In addition, the Main Directorate of the Russian Emergencies Ministry for Kamchatka Krai previously reported that over the past week, seismologists recorded 11 noticeable earthquakes in Kamchatka and off its coast; two tremors were felt by residents of populated areas of the region.
