M4.9 Depth: 72.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-08-25 04:06:04 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near KURIL ISLANDS on August 25, 2025 at 04:06 UTC. At around 72 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
72.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-25 04:06:04 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.76150, 157.48990
Temperature
12.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 72 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 72 km
Intermediate
72 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: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
  • Kurile Lake
    Distance: 81 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·Russia
  • Koshelev
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1690 ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Diky Greben
    Distance: 85 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'040 m ·Last eruption: 350 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia

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