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M4.9 Depth: 67.4 km

M4.9 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-08-19 14:41:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 19, 2025 at 14:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near KURIL ISLANDS. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 67 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
67.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 14:41:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
49.46610, 155.59150
Temperature
10.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67.4 km
Shallow
67.4 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

  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 57 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Tao-Rusyr Caldera
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 77 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Kharimkotan
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Shirinki
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 693 m ·Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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