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M4.7 Depth: 72.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-08-04 15:57:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 4, 2025 at 15:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Kuril Islands. At around 72 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
72.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-04 15:57:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
49.95000, 156.01000
Temperature
12.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 72 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 72 km
Intermediate
72 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

  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 49 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 70 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Shirinki
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 693 m ·Russia
  • Ebeko
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia

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