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M4.8 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-05-11 05:00:49 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near KURIL ISLANDS (Russia) on May 11, 2025 at 05:00 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 160 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Russia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

ID
dd158c09681367e4ee62797449efcede31f8ae04
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
160.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-11 05:00:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Sahalinskaa oblast'
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.83000, 156.51000
Temperature
2.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 160 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 160 km
Intermediate
160 km
160 km — deeper than the regional average (49.1 km)
Regional average: 49.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ebeko
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia
  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 46 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Kambalny
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
  • Koshelev
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1690 ·Russia
  • Alaid
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Russia
  • Diky Greben
    Distance: 76 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'040 m ·Last eruption: 350 ·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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