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M4.5 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-07-23 15:15:51 UTC Local time: —
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M4.5 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS (Russia) · 2025-07-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.5 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS (Russia) · 2025-07-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near KURIL ISLANDS (Russia) on July 23, 2025 at 15:15 UTC. At around 140 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 EMSC.

Details

ID
2b416a02fd3845d3bc6a4735d4f188b754cbeebe
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
140.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-23 15:15:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Sahalinskaa oblast'
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.39000, 146.71000
Temperature
23.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140 km
Intermediate
140 km
140 km — deeper than the regional average (49.9 km)
Regional average: 49.9 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

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