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M4.8 Depth: 60.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near East of Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-11-21 17:37:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 21, 2025 at 17:37 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near East of Kuril Islands. With a focal depth of about 60 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 17:37:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
isc
Coordinates
50.98000, 158.21000
Temperature
2.8°C

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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

  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Kurile Lake
    Distance: 92 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·Russia
  • Kambalny
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
  • Diky Greben
    Distance: 101 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'040 m ·Last eruption: 350 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia

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