Back to map
M4.7 Depth: 33.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near East of Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-07-31 18:22:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near East of Kuril Islands on July 31, 2025 at 18:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-31 18:22:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
49.88000, 157.35000
Temperature
12.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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

  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 124 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Ebeko
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 143 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Kambalny
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
646
Country (24h)
—
—
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share