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M4.8 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-08-08 01:39:07 UTC Local time: —
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M4.8 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS (Russia) · 2025-08-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.8 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS (Russia) · 2025-08-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 8, 2025 at 01:39 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near KURIL ISLANDS (Russia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 95 km. 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

ID
a68ecdeaf9a548305afa0b542d9ad4c09ad3333b
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
95.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 01:39:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Sahalinskaa oblast'
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.67380, 156.35450
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95.1 km
Intermediate
95.1 km
95.1 km — deeper than the regional average (48.8 km)
Regional average: 48.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ebeko
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia
  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 28 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Alaid
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki Activity reported
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Kambalny
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
  • Koshelev
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1690 ·Russia

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 332 Catalogue entries

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