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M4.8 Earthquake near Kuril Islands (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-07-30 16:41:26 UTC Local time: —
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M4.8 Earthquake near Kuril Islands (Russia) · 2025-07-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.8 Earthquake near Kuril Islands (Russia) · 2025-07-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Kuril Islands (Russia) on July 30, 2025 at 16:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 39 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
8cac6a48ef45e07afa9f2beb7e17fb4c168471e1
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
39.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-30 16:41:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Sahalinskaa oblast'
Source
gfz
Coordinates
49.92000, 155.33000
Temperature
13.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39 km
Shallow
39 km
39 km — shallower than the regional average (48.8 km)
Regional average: 48.8 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

  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 25 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Shirinki
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 693 m ·Russia
  • Chikurachki Activity reported
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 54 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Tao-Rusyr Caldera
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia

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