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M4.9 Depth: 68.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-07-31 00:06:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 31, 2025 at 00:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Kuril Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 68 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
68.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-31 00:06:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
50.80000, 157.99000
Temperature
13.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68 km
Shallow
68 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

  • Kurile Lake
    Distance: 94 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Kambalny
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Diky Greben
    Distance: 101 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'040 m ·Last eruption: 350 ·Russia
  • Koshelev
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1690 ·Russia

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