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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 202 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-07-31 07:21:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near 202 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on July 31, 2025 at 07:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-31 07:21:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.23320, 157.85460
Temperature
13.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Vilyuchinsk413.1 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy429.3 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 201 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 204 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Ebeko
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 223 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours16
First 24 hours26
First 72 hours48
Strongest subsequent eventM7.0
M5.32025-07-31 07:21:41 UTC7.6 kmEast of Kuril Islands M5.22025-07-31 07:21:44 UTC2.8 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M5.12025-07-31 07:42:37 UTC77.9 km128 km SE of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M5.62025-07-31 07:42:38 UTC78.0 km128 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M5.42025-07-31 07:42:39 UTC93.6 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M5.52025-07-31 07:42:41 UTC92.7 kmKuril Islands M4.92025-07-31 09:05:02 UTC141.9 kmEast of Kuril Islands M4.92025-07-31 09:05:02 UTC148.1 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.92025-07-31 10:04:36 UTC74.4 kmEast of Kuril Islands M4.92025-07-31 10:04:42 UTC108.2 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.72025-07-31 11:46:03 UTC139.1 kmKuril Islands M4.72025-07-31 11:46:04 UTC142.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#48
Earlier events M≥4135
Earlier events M≥577
Compared since2025-02-03

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 UTC84.2 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.32025-07-31 05:27:14 UTC63.0 km220 km SE of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.22025-07-31 05:27:14 UTC65.6 kmEast of Kuril Islands M6.22025-07-31 05:27:13 UTC63.0 km220 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M6.22025-07-30 04:25:16 UTC115.2 kmKuril Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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