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M4.3 Depth: 64.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-08-04 13:48:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 4, 2025 at 13:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near KURIL ISLANDS. With a focal depth of about 64 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
64.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-04 13:48:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.60470, 156.89550
Temperature
11.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64 km
Shallow
64 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

  • Ebeko
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia
  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 64 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Kambalny
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
  • Koshelev
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1690 ·Russia
  • Diky Greben
    Distance: 94 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'040 m ·Last eruption: 350 ·Russia
  • Kurile Lake
    Distance: 95 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·Russia

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