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M4.7 Depth: 33.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-10-18 16:31:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 18, 2025 at 16:31 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near KURIL ISLANDS. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 16:31:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.29000, 150.89000
Temperature
8.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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

  • Kolokol Group
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'328 m ·Last eruption: 1973 ·Russia
  • Ivao Group
    Distance: 108 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'426 m ·Russia
  • Kuril Arc at 46.3°N
    Distance: 112 km ·Elevation: -100 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Chirpoi
    Distance: 138 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 742 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Moyorodake [Medvezhia]
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'124 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Milna
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'504 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Russia

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