Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
KURIL ISLANDS
M4.3 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS
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About this earthquake
On November 27, 2025 at 12:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near KURIL ISLANDS. With a focal depth of about 20 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
afc63c3184c834d7bb26795bbb86d2a7d49e2ff6
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 12:16:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
49.80000,
156.93000
Temperature
2.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20 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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Chikurachki Activity reported
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 overviewStats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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