M4.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 205 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-06-20 20:26:29 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 205 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia on June 20, 2025 at 20:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-20 20:26:29 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
44.57760, 150.31590
Temperature
10.7°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

  • Ivao Group
    Distance: 141 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'426 m ·Russia
  • Moyorodake [Medvezhia]
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'124 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Kolokol Group
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'328 m ·Last eruption: 1973 ·Russia
  • Sashiusudake [Baransky]
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'107 m ·Last eruption: 1951 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Kuril Arc at 46.3°N
    Distance: 195 km ·Elevation: -100 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Odamoisan [Tebenkov]
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'208 m ·Japan - administered by Russia

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