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M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 187 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-10-16 07:26:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 16, 2025 at 07:26 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 187 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 07:26:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.01640, 156.55660
Temperature
4.8°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

  • Tao-Rusyr Caldera
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 140 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Kharimkotan
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 151 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia

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