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M4.6 Earthquake near Kuril Islands (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 15:52:53 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Kuril Islands (Russia) on August 9, 2025 at 15:52 UTC. At around 77 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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

ID
a9088197acf0fddce6762401cdc144291ce42506
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
77.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 15:52:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Sahalinskaa oblast'
Source
gfz
Coordinates
49.08000, 154.81000
Temperature
8.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 77 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 77 km
Intermediate
77 km
77 km — deeper than the regional average (49.1 km)
Regional average: 49.1 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

  • Kharimkotan
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia
  • Tao-Rusyr Caldera
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Sinarka
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 911 m ·Last eruption: 1878 ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 54 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Ekarma
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'170 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Chirinkotan
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 724 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Russia

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05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

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