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M4.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near East of Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-08-12 12:57:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near East of Kuril Islands on August 12, 2025 at 12:57 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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 12:57:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
50.06000, 158.42000
Temperature
14.4°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

  • Kambalny
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
  • Kurile Lake
    Distance: 180 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 182 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Ebeko
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia
  • Diky Greben
    Distance: 185 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'040 m ·Last eruption: 350 ·Russia

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