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M4.5 Depth: 62.6 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 97 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-08-21 03:05:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 97 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on August 21, 2025 at 03:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 63 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
62.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 03:05:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.79770, 156.04640
Temperature
13.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62.6 km
Shallow
62.6 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

  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 61 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 87 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Shirinki
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 693 m ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 92 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia

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