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M4.7 Earthquake near EAST OF KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-07-30 14:46:35 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
12.8 km
Source
EMSC

EAST OF KURIL ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near EAST OF KURIL ISLANDS on July 30, 2025 at 14:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
42fe1563bb84f738dd17a329404477986866017f
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2025-07-30 14:46:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.77900, 156.30700
Temperature
13.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 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

  • Tao-Rusyr Caldera
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Kharimkotan
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 139 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Sinarka
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 911 m ·Last eruption: 1878 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 166 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Ekarma
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'170 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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