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M4.9 Depth: 30.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-10-17 08:49:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 17, 2025 at 08:49 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near KURIL ISLANDS. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 08:49:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.12080, 157.26760
Temperature
4.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 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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    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
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