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M4.9 Depth: 29.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-07-30 18:30:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Kuril Islands on July 30, 2025 at 18:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-30 18:30:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
49.23000, 156.47000
Temperature
13.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 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

  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 126 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Tao-Rusyr Caldera
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 128 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Kharimkotan
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia

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