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M4.8 Depth: 49.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-08-07 16:54:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 7, 2025 at 16:54 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Kuril Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
49.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-07 16:54:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
50.79000, 157.66000
Temperature
13.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49 km
Shallow
49 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

  • Kambalny
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
  • Kurile Lake
    Distance: 83 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Diky Greben
    Distance: 88 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'040 m ·Last eruption: 350 ·Russia
  • Koshelev
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1690 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia

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