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M4.9 Depth: 68.4 km

M4.9 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-08-11 09:53:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near KURIL ISLANDS on August 11, 2025 at 09:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 68 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
68.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-11 09:53:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.70500, 157.14580
Temperature
12.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68.4 km
Shallow
68.4 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

  • Kambalny
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
  • Koshelev
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1690 ·Russia
  • Ebeko
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia
  • Kurile Lake
    Distance: 83 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·Russia
  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 83 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Diky Greben
    Distance: 84 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'040 m ·Last eruption: 350 ·Russia

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Global (24h)
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