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M4.5 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-11-02 21:16:42 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
40.0 km
Source
EMSC

KURIL ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near KURIL ISLANDS on November 2, 2025 at 21:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 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 EMSC.

Details

ID
bff6b66b67d2e1d7da137189a3524a39052a3e4b
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-02 21:16:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.97000, 155.95000
Temperature
4.3°C

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

  • Tao-Rusyr Caldera
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 106 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Kharimkotan
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia
  • Sinarka
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 911 m ·Last eruption: 1878 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 137 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Ekarma
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'170 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·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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