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M6.2

202 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

202 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Strong
Magnitude
6.2
Depth
0.0 km
Time
2025-08-04 04:20 UTC
Location
48.8586°, 156.3666°
Tsunami
No
USGS ID
us6000qxzw

A M6.2 earthquake struck 202 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia at a depth of 10 km. This recent seismic event was recorded and analyzed by the US Geological Survey. This earthquake occurred in a subduction zone, where one plate descends beneath another into the mantle. Subduction zones generate the planet's most powerful earthquakes.

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