M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 03:33:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug (Russia) on December 21, 2025 at 03:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-21 03:33:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Russia

City

Kuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug

Source

resif

Coordinates

44.40141, 146.84790

Temperature

8.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (50.5 km)

Regional average: 50.5 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

Nemuro157.4 kmSW31'223

Kitami245.3 kmW119'135

Sapporo465.9 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

Berutarubesan [Berutarube]

Distance: 9 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
Chachadake [Tiatia]

Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan - administered by Russia
Etorofu-Atosanupuri [Atosanupuri]

Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'206 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Japan - administered by Russia
Ruruidake [Smirnov]

Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'447 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
Hitokappu Volcano Group [Bogatyr Ridge]

Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'610 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
Raususan [Mendeleev]

Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 882 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Japan - administered by Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours8

First 24 hours8

First 72 hours8

Strongest subsequent eventM5.6

M5.22025-12-21 03:47:59 UTC140.4 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.22025-12-21 03:48:00 UTC140.4 km110 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia M5.62025-12-21 03:48:00 UTC128.8 kmKuril Islands M5.32025-12-21 03:48:00 UTC141.4 kmKuril Islands M5.52025-12-21 03:48:01 UTC118.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.12025-12-21 04:03:39 UTC144.2 km114 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia M5.12025-12-21 04:03:39 UTC127.8 kmKuril Islands M5.42025-12-21 04:03:39 UTC135.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Sapporo (Monde) M4.42025-12-24 12:39:35 UTC102.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.12025-12-24 23:00:05 UTC144.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.02025-12-24 23:00:06 UTC143.9 kmEast of Kuril Islands M4.92025-12-24 23:00:09 UTC125.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#21

Earlier events M≥468

Earlier events M≥527

Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-05-29 22:22:58 UTC80.6 kmKuril Islands M5.72025-05-29 22:23:04 UTC74.4 km M5.52025-12-17 01:44:11 UTC128.0 kmKuril Islands M5.42025-12-18 14:42:35 UTC147.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.42025-05-29 22:23:04 UTC74.4 kmKURIL ISLANDS

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