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M4.5 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-05 21:54:50 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near KURIL ISLANDS (Russia) on September 5, 2025 at 21:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
abd3e71485fe4c7b0e762e76b17cc243a04840ab
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-05 21:54:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Sahalinskaa oblast'
Source
emsc
Coordinates
49.68000, 155.20000
Temperature
9.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — close to the regional average (49.1 km)
Regional average: 49.1 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

  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 31 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Tao-Rusyr Caldera
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 53 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Shirinki
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 693 m ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki Activity reported
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia

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Context for this earthquake

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

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