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M4.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near East of Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-08-02 18:21:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 2, 2025 at 18:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near East of Kuril Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-02 18:21:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
48.70000, 157.38000
Temperature
15.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 210 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Kharimkotan
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 216 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 232 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia

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