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M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 190 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-08-14 20:02:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 190 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on August 14, 2025 at 20:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-14 20:02:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
50.17330, 158.68460

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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