M4.8 Depth: 104.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Kuril Islands (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-07-09 03:39:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 9, 2025 at 03:39 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Kuril Islands (Russia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 104 km. 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

104.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-09 03:39:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

City

Sahalinskaa oblast'

Source

gfz

Coordinates

43.33000, 146.15000

Temperature

15.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

104 km

104 km — deeper than the regional average (50.5 km)

Regional average: 50.5 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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Distance: 77 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia
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Chachadake [Tiatia]

Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan - administered by Russia
Tenchozan

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Rausudake

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