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M4.8 Depth: 13.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near East of Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-07-30 14:46:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near East of Kuril Islands on July 30, 2025 at 14:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
M4.8
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-30 14:46:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
48.78000, 156.31000
Temperature
13.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 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

  • Tao-Rusyr Caldera
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Kharimkotan
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 139 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Sinarka
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 911 m ·Last eruption: 1878 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 166 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Ekarma
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'170 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia

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