M4.5 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-10-13 18:49:59 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
60.0 km
Source
EMSC

KURIL ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

On October 13, 2025 at 18:49 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near KURIL ISLANDS. With a focal depth of about 60 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
f8220b3a00795eefbc7c536ae670ed10c473e90b
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-13 18:49:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.69000, 157.18000
Temperature
5.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 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

  • Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
  • Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1690 ·Russia
  • Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia
  • Distance: 85 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·Russia
  • Distance: 85 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Distance: 86 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'040 m ·Last eruption: 350 ·Russia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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