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M4.8 Earthquake near Kuril Islands (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 04:01:11 UTC Local time: —
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M4.8 Earthquake near Kuril Islands (Russia) · 2025-12-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.8 Earthquake near Kuril Islands (Russia) · 2025-12-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Kuril Islands (Russia) on December 7, 2025 at 04:01 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 99 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
582e3b3386a8d088f5076e6858625abde08cfa15
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
99.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 04:01:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Sahalinskaa oblast'
Source
gfz
Coordinates
50.21000, 155.72000
Temperature
-3.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99 km
Intermediate
99 km
99 km — deeper than the regional average (48.8 km)
Regional average: 48.8 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

  • Chikurachki Activity reported
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 25 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 45 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Shirinki
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 693 m ·Russia
  • Ebeko
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 332 Catalogue entries

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