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M6.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.0 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-07-14 21:37:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 14, 2025 at 21:37 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-14 21:37:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
46.65000, 151.45000
Temperature
10.1°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
Nemuro591.6 kmSW31'223
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk663.8 kmW198'973
Sapporo889.3 kmSW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Milna
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'504 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Russia
  • Chirpoi
    Distance: 46 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 742 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Zavaritzki Caldera
    Distance: 48 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 612 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Russia
  • Kuril Arc at 46.3°N
    Distance: 60 km ·Elevation: -100 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Prevo Peak
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'360 m ·Last eruption: 1825 ·Russia
  • Uratman
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 678 m ·Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥458
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-06-13 18:35:11 UTC163.4 kmKuril Islands M6.12025-06-13 18:35:11 UTC155.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.02025-06-13 18:35:14 UTC156.7 kmKuril Islands M5.82025-06-13 18:35:09 UTC163.4 kmKuril Islands M5.52025-02-16 07:43:35 UTC214.8 kmEast of Kuril Islands

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