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M4.9 Depth: 25.7 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 175 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-08-16 15:51:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2025 at 15:51 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 175 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia. With a focal depth of about 26 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 USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
25.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-16 15:51:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.09470, 156.22310
Temperature
14.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.7 km
Shallow
25.7 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

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    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia

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