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M4.6 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-09-05 21:05:29 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
40.0 km
Source
EMSC

KURIL ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

On September 5, 2025 at 21:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near KURIL ISLANDS. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
4981829906e7aa5ecbbb0d8dbdf22c3ebe8db4a9
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-05 21:05:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
49.18000, 156.04000
Temperature
13.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 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: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 99 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Kharimkotan
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 117 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·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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