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M4.8 Earthquake near Kuril Islands (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-07-31 03:49:03 UTC Local time: —
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M4.8 Earthquake near Kuril Islands (Russia) · 2025-07-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.8 Earthquake near Kuril Islands (Russia) · 2025-07-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 31, 2025 at 03:49 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Kuril Islands (Russia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 95 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

ID
f452cdc6cb87721db85c51397bf1ef76a576aca7
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
95.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-31 03:49:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Sahalinskaa oblast'
Source
gfz
Coordinates
50.43000, 156.46000
Temperature
12.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95 km
Intermediate
95 km
95 km — deeper than the regional average (48.8 km)
Regional average: 48.8 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

  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 37 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Ebeko
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki Activity reported
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Alaid
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 83 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 332 Catalogue entries

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