M4.5 Depth: 25.3 km

M4.5 Earthquake near east of the Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-03-27 14:05:09 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 27, 2025 at 14:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near east of the Kuril Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
25.3 km
UTC time
2025-03-27 14:05:09 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
47.83570, 156.49320

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.3 km
Shallow
25.3 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

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