M4.7 Depth: 35.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near 115 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-08-08 08:24:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 115 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on August 8, 2025 at 08:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude

M4.7

Depth

35.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-08 08:24:27 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

50.14150, 157.51510

Temperature

15.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

35 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

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