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M5.8 Depth: 75.9 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-07-14 21:37:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 14, 2025 at 21:37 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near Kuril Islands. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 76 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
75.9 km
UTC time
2025-07-14 21:37:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
46.52410, 151.37080
Temperature
10.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75.9 km
Intermediate
75.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nemuro578.4 kmSW31'223
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk659.4 kmW198'973
Sapporo878.3 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chirpoi
    Distance: 38 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 742 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Milna
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'504 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Russia
  • Kuril Arc at 46.3°N
    Distance: 47 km ·Elevation: -100 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Zavaritzki Caldera
    Distance: 62 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 612 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Russia
  • Prevo Peak
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'360 m ·Last eruption: 1825 ·Russia
  • Uratman
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 678 m ·Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥423
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-07-14 21:37:53 UTC15.3 kmKuril Islands M5.02025-02-14 01:32:54 UTC117.4 km257 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia M4.92025-07-03 21:09:15 UTC28.8 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92025-07-03 21:09:13 UTC13.3 kmKuril Islands M4.92025-01-15 14:12:36 UTC133.5 km268 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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