Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Kuril Islands
M4.8 Earthquake near Kuril Islands
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About this earthquake
On June 25, 2026 at 13:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Kuril Islands. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by GFZ.
Details
ID
15c6f3a37fd3a7cac9af86dfc26a149a534810df
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-25 13:06:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
49.00000,
156.21000
Temperature
5.8°C
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
Tectonic context
Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 70 km away
Volcanoes nearby
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Chikurachki Activity reported
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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