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M4.6 Depth: 88.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-07-29 11:51:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 29, 2025 at 11:51 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Kuril Islands. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 88 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
88.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-29 11:51:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
44.14000, 147.39000
Temperature
15.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88 km
Intermediate
88 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

  • Berutarubesan [Berutarube]
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Atosanupuri [Atosanupuri]
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'206 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Hitokappu Volcano Group [Bogatyr Ridge]
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'610 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Chachadake [Tiatia]
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Yakeyama [Grozny Group]
    Distance: 104 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'158 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Ruruidake [Smirnov]
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'447 m ·Japan - administered by Russia

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