M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 134 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-07-30 15:44:19 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 134 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on July 30, 2025 at 15:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-30 15:44:19 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.79570, 157.41290
Temperature
13.2°C

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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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 134 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Ebeko
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Kambalny
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia

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