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M4.5 Depth: 83.1 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 29 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-08-22 06:42:03 UTC Local time: —
M4.5 earthquake near Sahalinskaa oblast' on Aug 22, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M4.5 Earthquake near 29 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia (Russia) · 2025-08-22 06:42:03 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 22, 2025 at 06:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 29 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia (Russia). At around 83 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
83.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 06:42:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Sahalinskaa oblast'
Source
usgs
Coordinates
50.44450, 156.32310
Temperature
12.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 83.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 83.1 km
Intermediate
83.1 km
83.1 km — deeper than the regional average (50.1 km)
Regional average: 50.1 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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