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M4.9 Depth: 19.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 206 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-08-03 18:16:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 206 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on August 3, 2025 at 18:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-03 18:16:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
50.22720, 158.94900
Temperature
13.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 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

  • Kurile Lake
    Distance: 187 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Kambalny
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
  • Diky Greben
    Distance: 194 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'040 m ·Last eruption: 350 ·Russia
  • Koshelev
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1690 ·Russia

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