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M4.5 Earthquake near 82 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 17:40:40 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2025 at 17:40 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 82 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia (Russia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 93 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
033d8ed0f9dc38c0f1f09c757cba349886ab3a10
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
92.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 17:40:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Sahalinskaa oblast'
Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.98290, 155.72190
Temperature
9.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 92.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 92.6 km
Intermediate
92.6 km
92.6 km — deeper than the regional average (49.1 km)
Regional average: 49.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 80 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

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