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M4.9 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-11-04 12:35:53 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
60.0 km
Source
GFZ

Kuril Islands

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Kuril Islands on November 4, 2025 at 12:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 60 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
ad6e1132bb7229b5b5c7cbe0a6921ed6fe378b3b
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-04 12:35:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
49.92000, 155.93000
Temperature
5.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 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

  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 46 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Chikurachki Activity reported
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 74 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Shirinki
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 693 m ·Russia
  • Ebeko
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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