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M4.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near 281 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-03-23 22:11:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 281 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on March 23, 2025 at 22:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-23 22:11:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
48.20670, 155.27360

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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

  • Sinarka
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 911 m ·Last eruption: 1878 ·Russia
  • Kharimkotan
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia
  • Ekarma
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'170 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Tao-Rusyr Caldera
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Raikoke
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 551 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Russia
  • Sarychev Peak
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Russia

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