M4.6 Depth: 45.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-05-29 14:27:42 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 29, 2025 at 14:27 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near KURIL ISLANDS. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-29 14:27:42 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.43000, 149.42000
Temperature
4.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45 km
Shallow
45 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

  • Moyorodake [Medvezhia]
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'124 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Sashiusudake [Baransky]
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'107 m ·Last eruption: 1951 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Odamoisan [Tebenkov]
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'208 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Yakeyama [Grozny Group]
    Distance: 138 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'158 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Ivao Group
    Distance: 149 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'426 m ·Russia
  • Chirippusan [Chirip]
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'587 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Japan - administered by Russia

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