M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-08-04 20:29:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Kuril Islands on August 4, 2025 at 20:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude

M4.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-04 20:29:37 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

49.58000, 156.48000

Temperature

12.2°C

Map

Depth profile

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

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