M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Kuril Islands (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-07-06 09:40:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 6, 2025 at 09:40 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Kuril Islands (Russia). With a focal depth of about 10 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 GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-06 09:40:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

City

Sahalinskaa oblast'

Source

gfz

Coordinates

43.78000, 147.01000

Temperature

15.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (50.5 km)

Regional average: 50.5 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

Nemuro126.3 kmSW31'223

Kushiro231.0 kmW167'875

Sapporo463.8 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

Berutarubesan [Berutarube]

Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
Chachadake [Tiatia]

Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan - administered by Russia
Ruruidake [Smirnov]

Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'447 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
Raususan [Mendeleev]

Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 882 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Japan - administered by Russia
Etorofu-Atosanupuri [Atosanupuri]

Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'206 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Japan - administered by Russia
Tomariyama [Golovnin]

Distance: 121 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours3

Strongest subsequent eventM5.0

M5.02025-07-06 09:40:37 UTC14.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.82025-07-09 03:39:49 UTC85.5 kmKuril Islands M4.62025-07-09 03:39:50 UTC90.4 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.52025-07-23 15:15:51 UTC71.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.22025-07-24 11:24:21 UTC128.9 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.82025-07-24 12:14:50 UTC111.0 kmKuril Islands M4.82025-07-24 12:14:50 UTC113.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.82025-07-24 12:14:51 UTC112.1 km86 km S of Kuril’sk, Russia M4.82025-07-29 11:51:58 UTC50.2 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.62025-07-29 11:51:59 UTC50.3 kmKuril Islands M4.42025-07-30 07:15:30 UTC113.9 kmOFF COAST OF HOKKAIDO, JAPAN M5.02025-08-01 21:18:10 UTC132.7 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11

Earlier events M≥450

Earlier events M≥511

Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC105.9 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.22025-06-18 23:08:05 UTC110.7 km90 km SE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC105.9 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC104.1 kmOFF COAST OF HOKKAIDO, JAPAN M6.02025-06-21 21:23:18 UTC106.2 kmOff Coast of Hokkaido, Japan

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