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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near East of Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-08-08 13:10:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 8, 2025 at 13:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near East of Kuril Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 13:10:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
50.02000, 158.52000
Temperature
15.1°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

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    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
  • Kurile Lake
    Distance: 187 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 190 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Ebeko
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia

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