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M4.6 Depth: 95.7 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-03-21 14:41:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Kuril Islands on March 21, 2025 at 14:41 UTC. At around 96 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
95.7 km
UTC time
2025-03-21 14:41:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
47.90290, 153.49250

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95.7 km
Intermediate
95.7 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

  • Sarychev Peak
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Russia
  • Rasshua
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 956 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Russia
  • Raikoke
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Russia
  • Srednii
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 36 m ·Russia
  • Ushishur
    Distance: 67 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 357 m ·Last eruption: 1884 ·Russia
  • Ketoi
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Russia

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