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M5.1 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-07-30 19:03:09 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.1

Depth: 29.0 km
Source: GFZ

Kuril Islands

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About this earthquake

On July 30, 2025 at 19:03 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Kuril Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

1db377539fef72c198632e36d3af546fb4f59067

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

29.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-30 19:03:09 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

50.24000, 157.21000

Temperature

12.8°C

Depth profile

Shallow

29 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

Vilyuchinsk310.5 kmN25'204

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy328.9 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

Vernadsky Ridge

Distance: 95 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
Ebeko

Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia
Kambalny

Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
Chikurachki Activity reported

Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
Koshelev

Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1690 ·Russia
Karpinsky Group

Distance: 130 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours23

First 24 hours74

First 72 hours87

Strongest subsequent eventM7.0

M5.02025-07-30 19:03:10 UTC14.7 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.72025-07-30 19:31:53 UTC53.6 kmKuril Islands M5.02025-07-30 20:46:09 UTC120.4 kmEast of Kuril Islands M5.42025-07-30 20:51:45 UTC139.4 kmKuril Islands M5.12025-07-30 20:59:15 UTC86.1 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.22025-07-30 20:59:15 UTC86.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.52025-07-30 21:13:01 UTC131.4 km222 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M5.72025-07-30 21:13:01 UTC132.2 kmEast of Kuril Islands M5.52025-07-30 21:13:01 UTC132.1 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M6.02025-07-30 21:13:02 UTC131.4 km222 km SE of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M5.42025-07-30 21:14:44 UTC54.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.52025-07-30 21:14:48 UTC48.9 kmKuril Islands

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.4.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference

NNSNM5.410.0 km42.1 km

GFZM5.129.0 km0.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#51

Earlier events M≥4129

Earlier events M≥572

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 UTC52.4 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.32025-07-30 05:05:13 UTC72.7 kmKuril Islands M6.32025-07-30 05:05:11 UTC73.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.22025-07-30 04:25:16 UTC109.4 kmKuril Islands M6.12025-07-30 14:47:41 UTC52.5 km143 km ESE of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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