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M6.1 Depth: 10.8 km

M6.1 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-06-13 18:35:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.1 earthquake was recorded near KURIL ISLANDS on June 13, 2025 at 18:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2025-06-13 18:35:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.11960, 153.33170
Temperature
7.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nemuro686.8 kmSW31'223
Kitami785.6 kmW119'135
Sapporo1006.4 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Prevo Peak
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'360 m ·Last eruption: 1825 ·Russia
  • Zavaritzki Caldera
    Distance: 138 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 612 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Russia
  • Uratman
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 678 m ·Russia
  • Milna
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'504 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Russia
  • Ketoi
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Russia
  • Ushishur
    Distance: 160 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 357 m ·Last eruption: 1884 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M6.02025-06-13 18:35:14 UTC2.2 kmKuril Islands M4.72025-06-19 07:28:52 UTC125.0 kmKuril Islands M4.52025-06-19 07:28:52 UTC122.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92025-07-03 21:09:13 UTC145.6 kmKuril Islands M4.92025-07-03 21:09:15 UTC169.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.42025-07-12 14:23:33 UTC42.6 kmKURIL ISLANDS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥431
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-06-13 18:35:09 UTC8.1 kmKuril Islands M5.52025-02-16 07:43:35 UTC111.8 kmEast of Kuril Islands M5.12025-05-29 23:40:54 UTC212.4 kmKuril Islands M5.02025-05-29 23:40:59 UTC215.7 kmKuril Islands M5.02025-05-29 23:40:59 UTC217.2 kmKURIL ISLANDS

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
587
Country (24h)
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