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M4.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near EAST OF KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-08-04 11:30:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 4, 2025 at 11:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near EAST OF KURIL ISLANDS. With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-04 11:30:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.21120, 158.61180
Temperature
12.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Kambalny
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
  • Kurile Lake
    Distance: 173 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Diky Greben
    Distance: 179 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'040 m ·Last eruption: 350 ·Russia
  • Koshelev
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1690 ·Russia

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