M4.6 Depth: 50.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-08-08 04:43:13 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near KURIL ISLANDS on August 8, 2025 at 04:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 04:43:13 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.67880, 157.51860
Temperature
13.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 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

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  • Koshelev
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1690 ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Diky Greben
    Distance: 94 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'040 m ·Last eruption: 350 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia

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