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M4.2 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-08-12 22:50:30 UTC Local time: —

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M4.2 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS (Russia) · 2025-08-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.2 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS (Russia) · 2025-08-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 12, 2025 at 22:50 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near KURIL ISLANDS (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
7fbd76359c70763ebf3cbaf52816bc86ca7451b7
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 22:50:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Sahalinskaa oblast'
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.20000, 146.20000
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — close to the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

  • Tomariyama [Golovnin]
    Distance: 91 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Raususan [Mendeleev]
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 882 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Chachadake [Tiatia]
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'772 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Tenchozan
    Distance: 130 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 1'046 m ·Japan
  • Rausudake
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Japan
  • Shiretoko-Iozan
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'562 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

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