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M4.7 Depth: 24.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-08-21 05:35:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 21, 2025 at 05:35 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Kuril Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 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
M4.7
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 05:35:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
50.05000, 157.46000
Temperature
13.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 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

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    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Kambalny
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 148 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Koshelev
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1690 ·Russia

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