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M5.7 Depth: 23.3 km

M5.7 Earthquake near EAST OF KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-07-30 16:07:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near EAST OF KURIL ISLANDS on July 30, 2025 at 16:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
23.3 km
UTC time
2025-07-30 16:07:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
49.80500, 157.20100
Temperature
12.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.3 km
Shallow
23.3 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
Vilyuchinsk357.6 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy375.6 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 122 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Ebeko
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 135 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Shirinki
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 693 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours28
First 24 hours82
First 72 hours94
Strongest subsequent eventM7.0
M4.82025-07-30 16:41:26 UTC134.7 kmKuril Islands M5.42025-07-30 16:57:34 UTC37.1 km132 km SE of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M5.62025-07-30 16:57:35 UTC37.1 km132 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M5.72025-07-30 16:57:38 UTC35.4 kmKuril Islands M5.62025-07-30 16:57:38 UTC34.8 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.62025-07-30 17:31:38 UTC44.2 kmKuril Islands M5.32025-07-30 17:31:38 UTC45.6 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92025-07-30 17:46:44 UTC49.2 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.82025-07-30 17:46:48 UTC54.6 kmEast of Kuril Islands M4.72025-07-30 18:29:20 UTC141.0 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.82025-07-30 18:29:25 UTC137.6 kmEast of Kuril Islands M4.82025-07-30 18:30:47 UTC82.8 kmKURIL ISLANDS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥4109
Earlier events M≥559
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.42025-07-30 14:47:41 UTC49.8 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.32025-07-30 05:05:13 UTC112.5 kmKuril Islands M6.32025-07-30 05:05:11 UTC112.8 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.22025-07-30 04:25:16 UTC76.0 kmKuril Islands M6.12025-07-30 14:47:41 UTC49.8 km143 km ESE of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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