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M4.8 Depth: 73.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-08-08 08:39:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 8, 2025 at 08:39 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Kuril Islands. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 73 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
73.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 08:39:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
49.37000, 155.21000
Temperature
11.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73 km
Intermediate
73 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tao-Rusyr Caldera
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 36 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Kharimkotan
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 87 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Sinarka
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 911 m ·Last eruption: 1878 ·Russia
  • Shirinki
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 693 m ·Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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