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M4.7 Depth: 35.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-05-02 20:17:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Kuril Islands on May 2, 2025 at 20:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 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
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-02 20:17:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
47.34000, 153.74000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

  • Srednii
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 36 m ·Russia
  • Rasshua
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 956 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Russia
  • Ushishur
    Distance: 72 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 357 m ·Last eruption: 1884 ·Russia
  • Sarychev Peak
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Russia
  • Ketoi
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Russia
  • Raikoke
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Russia

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