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M4.9 Depth: 35.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near East of Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-07-31 09:05:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 31, 2025 at 09:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near East of Kuril Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 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 GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-31 09:05:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
50.39000, 158.69000
Temperature
12.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kurile Lake
    Distance: 161 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Kambalny
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
  • Diky Greben
    Distance: 168 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'040 m ·Last eruption: 350 ·Russia
  • Koshelev
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1690 ·Russia

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Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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