M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-08-18 15:10:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2025 at 15:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Kuril Islands. 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 GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M4.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-18 15:10:57 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

50.12000, 156.95000

Temperature

11.9°C

Map

Depth profile

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

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