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M5.0 Depth: 64.3 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 93 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-08-18 02:09:31 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near 93 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on Aug 18, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near 93 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 2025-08-18 02:09:31 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2025 at 02:09 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 93 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia. With a focal depth of about 64 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
64.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 02:09:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.84970, 155.86060
Temperature
11.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64.3 km
Shallow
64.3 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
Vilyuchinsk385.5 kmNE25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy405.5 kmNE181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 47 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Shirinki
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 693 m ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 82 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 82 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours15
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.02025-08-18 02:09:33 UTC7.5 kmKuril Islands M5.22025-08-18 02:09:34 UTC16.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.02025-08-18 02:52:40 UTC89.1 kmKuril Islands M4.92025-08-18 02:52:45 UTC84.4 km175 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.82025-08-18 15:10:57 UTC83.5 kmKuril Islands M4.82025-08-18 15:10:57 UTC80.2 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.62025-08-18 15:10:58 UTC108.2 km121 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.42025-08-19 11:51:03 UTC91.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92025-08-19 14:41:17 UTC46.8 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.82025-08-19 14:41:18 UTC42.7 kmKuril Islands M5.02025-08-19 14:41:18 UTC42.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.92025-08-19 14:41:19 UTC43.1 km134 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#84
Earlier events M≥4243
Earlier events M≥5114
Compared since2025-02-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.52025-08-04 04:20:53 UTC126.9 km212 km S of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.42025-07-30 14:47:41 UTC142.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.32025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC125.7 kmEast of Kuril Islands M6.22025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC114.1 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M6.22025-08-04 04:20:53 UTC126.8 km212 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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