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M4.8 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-11-26 16:07:16 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
60.0 km
Source
EMSC

KURIL ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near KURIL ISLANDS on November 26, 2025 at 16:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
b6b69ced477457845d0ff49541c0cf24f1a3ee92
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-26 16:07:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.68000, 155.29000
Temperature
2.2°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

  • Kharimkotan
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia
  • Sinarka
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 911 m ·Last eruption: 1878 ·Russia
  • Tao-Rusyr Caldera
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Ekarma
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'170 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 104 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Chirinkotan
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 724 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·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.

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