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M5.3 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near 111 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-07-31 11:59:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near 111 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on July 31, 2025 at 11:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 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
M5.3
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-31 11:59:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.71760, 156.57730
Temperature
12.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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
Vilyuchinsk379.3 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy398.3 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 98 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 105 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Ebeko
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia
  • Shirinki
    Distance: 126 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 hours6
First 24 hours14
First 72 hours35
Strongest subsequent eventM7.0
M5.32025-07-31 11:59:58 UTC7.9 kmKuril Islands M5.02025-07-31 12:40:30 UTC48.8 kmKuril Islands M5.02025-07-31 12:40:33 UTC53.6 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.02025-07-31 14:11:50 UTC53.9 km104 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M5.32025-07-31 14:11:50 UTC58.3 kmKuril Islands M5.02025-07-31 14:11:51 UTC54.6 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.62025-07-31 18:22:16 UTC71.6 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.72025-07-31 18:22:20 UTC58.3 kmEast of Kuril Islands M4.82025-07-31 19:04:54 UTC75.2 kmKuril Islands M4.42025-07-31 19:40:35 UTC92.7 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.92025-07-31 20:41:18 UTC113.0 km214 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M5.22025-07-31 20:41:19 UTC121.9 kmEast of Kuril Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#48
Earlier events M≥4169
Earlier events M≥590
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 UTC95.0 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.32025-07-31 05:27:14 UTC148.5 km220 km SE of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.32025-07-30 05:05:13 UTC146.1 kmKuril Islands M6.32025-07-30 05:05:11 UTC146.6 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.22025-07-31 05:27:14 UTC148.3 kmEast of Kuril Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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