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M4.8 Depth: 76.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-08-20 05:19:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 20, 2025 at 05:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Kuril Islands. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 76 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
76.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-20 05:19:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
49.77000, 155.89000
Temperature
13.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76 km
Intermediate
76 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

  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 55 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Shirinki
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 693 m ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 81 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 91 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia

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