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M4.8 Earthquake near Kuril Islands (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-08-06 13:49:15 UTC Local time: —
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M4.8 Earthquake near Kuril Islands (Russia) · 2025-08-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.8 Earthquake near Kuril Islands (Russia) · 2025-08-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Kuril Islands (Russia) on August 6, 2025 at 13:49 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 89 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
3a1745195ac22c808f3d8c089d5fe23280f04e86
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
89.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-06 13:49:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Sahalinskaa oblast'
Source
gfz
Coordinates
50.18000, 155.94000
Temperature
14.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89 km
Intermediate
89 km
89 km — deeper than the regional average (48.8 km)
Regional average: 48.8 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

  • Chikurachki Activity reported
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 40 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 45 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Ebeko
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia
  • Shirinki
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 693 m ·Russia

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 332 Catalogue entries

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