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M4.8 Depth: 35.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near 118 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-07-30 12:08:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near 118 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on July 30, 2025 at 12:08 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 USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-30 12:08:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.71140, 156.82080
Temperature
13.2°C

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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

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    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Ebeko
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Shirinki
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 693 m ·Russia

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