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M4.7 Depth: 39.8 km

M4.7 Earthquake near EAST OF KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-08-03 14:05:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near EAST OF KURIL ISLANDS on August 3, 2025 at 14:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
39.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-03 14:05:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.36930, 159.13680
Temperature
12.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.8 km
Shallow
39.8 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

  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Kurile Lake
    Distance: 186 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·Russia
  • Kambalny
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
  • Diky Greben
    Distance: 193 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'040 m ·Last eruption: 350 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia

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