M4.5 Depth: 92.6 km

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

UTC time: 2025-09-18 17:40:40 UTC Local time: —

M4.5 earthquake near Sahalinskaa oblast' on Sep 18, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M4.5 Earthquake near 82 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia (Russia) · 2025-09-18 17:40:40 UTC

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

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

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

92.6 km

92.6 km — deeper than the regional average (50.1 km)

Regional average: 50.1 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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