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M5.1 Depth: 36.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-07-30 08:40:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Kuril Islands on July 30, 2025 at 08:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-30 08:40:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
49.81000, 155.84000
Temperature
12.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36 km
Shallow
36 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
Vilyuchinsk390.1 kmNE25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy410.1 kmNE181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 49 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Shirinki
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 693 m ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 79 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 86 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours26
First 24 hours85
First 72 hours100
Strongest subsequent eventM6.5
M5.02025-07-30 08:40:26 UTC12.1 km108 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M5.02025-07-30 08:40:28 UTC3.7 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92025-07-30 09:01:45 UTC117.8 km90 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.92025-07-30 09:01:51 UTC119.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92025-07-30 09:01:54 UTC119.2 kmKuril Islands M4.82025-07-30 12:08:48 UTC71.3 km118 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.82025-07-30 12:08:48 UTC82.1 kmKuril Islands M4.82025-07-30 12:08:48 UTC79.2 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92025-07-30 12:19:11 UTC101.9 km180 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.92025-07-30 12:19:11 UTC94.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.02025-07-30 12:19:14 UTC92.8 kmKuril Islands M5.22025-07-30 12:44:40 UTC123.3 km128 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#22
Earlier events M≥441
Earlier events M≥524
Compared since2025-02-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-07-30 04:25:16 UTC52.0 kmKuril Islands M6.12025-07-30 07:34:46 UTC97.9 kmEast of Kuril Islands M5.72025-07-30 07:34:46 UTC67.1 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M5.62025-07-30 07:34:43 UTC115.3 km206 km S of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M5.62025-07-30 07:34:42 UTC115.3 km206 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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