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M4.2 Depth: 40.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-11-01 08:20:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 1, 2025 at 08:20 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near KURIL ISLANDS. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-01 08:20:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.24000, 157.27000
Temperature
5.6°C

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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
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

  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 99 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Ebeko
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia
  • Kambalny
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Koshelev
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1690 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 135 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia

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