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M4.5 Depth: 82.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-08-12 03:34:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 12, 2025 at 03:34 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Kuril Islands. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 82 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
82.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 03:34:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
50.04000, 157.46000
Temperature
14.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 82 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 82 km
Intermediate
82 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

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    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Kambalny
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 148 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Koshelev
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1690 ·Russia

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