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M4.8 Depth: 48.9 km

M4.8 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-08-08 02:42:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 8, 2025 at 02:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near KURIL ISLANDS. With a focal depth of about 49 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
48.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 02:42:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
49.21890, 156.36690
Temperature
14.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.9 km
Shallow
48.9 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

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    Distance: 119 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
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    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
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    Distance: 125 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
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    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia

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