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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near East of Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-06-16 04:06:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 16, 2025 at 04:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near East of Kuril Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-16 04:06:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
44.69000, 150.45000
Temperature
8.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Ivao Group
    Distance: 133 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'426 m ·Russia
  • Moyorodake [Medvezhia]
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'124 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Kolokol Group
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'328 m ·Last eruption: 1973 ·Russia
  • Kuril Arc at 46.3°N
    Distance: 181 km ·Elevation: -100 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Sashiusudake [Baransky]
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'107 m ·Last eruption: 1951 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Odamoisan [Tebenkov]
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'208 m ·Japan - administered by Russia

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