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M4.5 Depth: 70.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-08-09 05:38:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near KURIL ISLANDS on August 9, 2025 at 05:38 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 70 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 05:38:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.73000, 157.27000
Temperature
14.2°C

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Depth profile

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

  • Kambalny
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
  • Koshelev
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1690 ·Russia
  • Kurile Lake
    Distance: 81 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·Russia
  • Diky Greben
    Distance: 83 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'040 m ·Last eruption: 350 ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Ebeko
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia

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