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M4.5 Depth: 41.4 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 93 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-08-21 10:13:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 21, 2025 at 10:13 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 93 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 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
M4.5
Depth
41.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 10:13:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.90090, 156.65150
Temperature
11.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41.4 km
Shallow
41.4 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

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    Distance: 89 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 94 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Ebeko
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Shirinki
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 693 m ·Russia

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