Back to map
M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-07-30 03:43:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Kuril Islands on July 30, 2025 at 03:43 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.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-30 03:43:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
49.22000, 156.22000
Temperature
12.1°C

Map

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
Vilyuchinsk440.0 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy459.2 kmN181'216

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 109 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Tao-Rusyr Caldera
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 119 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Kharimkotan
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours18
First 24 hours84
First 72 hours121
Strongest subsequent eventM6.5
M5.02025-07-30 04:21:01 UTC132.6 kmKuril Islands M5.62025-07-30 04:25:11 UTC27.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.32025-07-30 04:25:11 UTC27.3 km146 km S of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.22025-07-30 04:25:16 UTC26.2 kmKuril Islands M5.32025-07-30 05:09:03 UTC134.4 km111 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M5.32025-07-30 05:09:03 UTC132.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.42025-07-30 05:09:04 UTC136.6 kmKuril Islands M5.62025-07-30 07:34:42 UTC44.6 km206 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M5.62025-07-30 07:34:43 UTC44.6 km206 km S of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.12025-07-30 07:34:46 UTC27.2 kmEast of Kuril Islands M5.72025-07-30 07:34:46 UTC15.7 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M5.02025-07-30 08:19:11 UTC118.6 kmEast of Kuril Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥422
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-02-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-07-30 02:42:51 UTC14.3 kmKuril Islands M5.62025-07-30 02:42:49 UTC27.0 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M5.62025-07-30 01:46:49 UTC127.1 kmKuril Islands M5.62025-07-30 00:55:50 UTC35.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.52025-07-30 03:19:28 UTC96.5 kmEast of Kuril Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
658
Country (24h)
—
—
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share