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M5.1 Depth: 50.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-10-03 15:16:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near KURIL ISLANDS on October 3, 2025 at 15:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-03 15:16:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.51000, 151.45000
Temperature
8.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 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
Nemuro526.0 kmSW31'223
Kitami627.0 kmW119'135
Sapporo847.9 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kuril Arc at 46.3°N
    Distance: 99 km ·Elevation: -100 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Kolokol Group
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'328 m ·Last eruption: 1973 ·Russia
  • Chirpoi
    Distance: 122 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 742 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Ivao Group
    Distance: 141 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'426 m ·Russia
  • Milna
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'504 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Russia
  • Zavaritzki Caldera
    Distance: 161 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 612 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥437
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-07-14 21:37:53 UTC126.8 kmKuril Islands M5.82025-07-14 21:38:01 UTC114.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.82025-07-14 21:37:59 UTC112.9 kmKuril Islands M5.72025-07-14 21:37:59 UTC112.9 kmKuril Islands M5.52025-02-16 07:43:35 UTC139.6 kmEast of Kuril Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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