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M4.9 Depth: 52.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 175 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-08-18 02:52:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 175 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on August 18, 2025 at 02:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 52 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
52.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 02:52:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.20730, 155.23700
Temperature
10.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52 km
Shallow
52 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

  • Tao-Rusyr Caldera
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 50 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Kharimkotan
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia
  • Sinarka
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 911 m ·Last eruption: 1878 ·Russia
  • Ekarma
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'170 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 104 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia

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