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M4.5 Depth: 35.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-08-03 14:43:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near KURIL ISLANDS on August 3, 2025 at 14:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-03 14:43:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.60010, 157.78480
Temperature
12.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

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  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Diky Greben
    Distance: 110 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'040 m ·Last eruption: 350 ·Russia
  • Koshelev
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1690 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia

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