M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-07-31 03:27:36 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 31, 2025 at 03:27 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Kuril Islands. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-31 03:27:36 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
50.70000, 157.59000
Temperature
13.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Kambalny
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
  • Kurile Lake
    Distance: 90 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Koshelev
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1690 ·Russia
  • Diky Greben
    Distance: 94 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'040 m ·Last eruption: 350 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia

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