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M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near EAST OF KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-08-03 09:04:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 3, 2025 at 09:04 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near EAST OF KURIL ISLANDS. With a focal depth of about 10 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
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-03 09:04:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.94580, 160.24770
Temperature
13.8°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

  • Ksudach
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 219 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 223 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia

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