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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-07-30 07:23:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 30, 2025 at 07:23 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near KURIL ISLANDS. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-30 07:23:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.68220, 149.26630
Temperature
14.9°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
Nemuro331.6 kmSW31'223
Kushiro435.8 kmSW167'875
Sapporo659.2 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Moyorodake [Medvezhia]
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'124 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Sashiusudake [Baransky]
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'107 m ·Last eruption: 1951 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Odamoisan [Tebenkov]
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'208 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Yakeyama [Grozny Group]
    Distance: 116 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'158 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Ivao Group
    Distance: 124 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'426 m ·Russia
  • Chirippusan [Chirip]
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'587 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Japan - administered by Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥443
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-07-06 09:40:42 UTC142.7 km M5.02025-05-29 13:07:03 UTC23.2 km145 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia M5.02025-05-29 13:07:01 UTC45.2 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.02025-05-29 13:06:57 UTC39.4 kmKuril Islands M4.92025-05-31 03:13:32 UTC138.1 kmKuril Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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