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M4.8 Depth: 172.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-09-20 01:28:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 20, 2025 at 01:28 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Kuril Islands. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 172 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
172.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-20 01:28:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
48.53000, 154.34000
Temperature
8.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 172 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 172 km
Intermediate
172 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

  • Sinarka
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 911 m ·Last eruption: 1878 ·Russia
  • Ekarma
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'170 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Kharimkotan
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia
  • Chirinkotan
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 724 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Russia
  • Raikoke
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Russia
  • Tao-Rusyr Caldera
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia

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