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M4.9 Earthquake near Kuril Islands (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-09-07 19:08:34 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2025 at 19:08 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Kuril Islands (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
bf8384e4c5d1f58db32c0bdbaaf1ff0c9f80f623
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-07 19:08:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Sahalinskaa oblast'
Source
gfz
Coordinates
50.07000, 155.92000
Temperature
11.3°C

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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.1 km)
Regional average: 49.1 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

  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 39 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Chikurachki Activity reported
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 57 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Shirinki
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 693 m ·Russia
  • Ebeko
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

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