M4.9 Earthquake 88 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia — July 30, 2025
2025-07-30 22:26:03 UTC (2025-07-30) · approx. 8:26 AM UTC+10 local
On July 30, 2025 at 22:26 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 88 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia, at a depth of 69.1 km and coordinates 49.9265°, 156.5318°. This earthquake was detected by 144 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 369, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Russia, a region characterized by the Kuril-Kamchatka subduction zone on the northwestern Pacific Ring of Fire. The nearest mapped fault system is the Kuril-Kamchatka Trench. View all earthquakes in Russia.
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156.5318°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 88 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on July 30, 2025 at 22:26 UTC had a depth of 69.1 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 49.9265°, 156.5318°, which is 88 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia. View all earthquakes in Russia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Has Russia had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Russia was the M9.0 Kamchatka earthquake of November 4, 1952. Today's magnitude 4.9 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000qwrb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, July 30, 2025). M4.9 Earthquake 88 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia — July 30, 2025. Retrieved October 17, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000qwrb/