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M4.3 Depth: 179.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near 278 km SW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-01-16 01:01:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 278 km SW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on January 16, 2025 at 01:01 UTC. At around 179 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
179.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-16 01:01:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
48.80380, 153.56310

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 179 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 179 km
Intermediate
179 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia
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