Magnitude
M5.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NORTH OF FRANZ JOSEF LAND
M5.3 Earthquake near NORTH OF FRANZ JOSEF LAND
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near NORTH OF FRANZ JOSEF LAND on June 8, 2025 at 04:39 UTC. 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.
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Details
ID
2fce4cb5e112a282ca48f24ebd3923e5da676acc
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-08 04:39:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
87.02790,
47.36100
Temperature
0.0°C
Depth profile
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
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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 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
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 overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥42
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-04-19
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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Stats (last 24h)
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