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M5.1 Depth: 63.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-12-18 14:42:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 18, 2025 at 14:42 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near KURIL ISLANDS. With a focal depth of about 63 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
63.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 14:42:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.88950, 147.68530
Temperature
-0.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63 km
Shallow
63 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
Nemuro181.2 kmW31'223
Kushiro286.0 kmW167'875
Sapporo519.2 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Berutarubesan [Berutarube]
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Hitokappu Volcano Group [Bogatyr Ridge]
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'610 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Atosanupuri [Atosanupuri]
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'206 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Chachadake [Tiatia]
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Yakeyama [Grozny Group]
    Distance: 126 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'158 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Odamoisan [Tebenkov]
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'208 m ·Japan - administered by Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours27
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M5.12025-12-18 14:42:45 UTC8.9 kmKuril Islands M4.32025-12-18 16:56:02 UTC27.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.42025-12-19 04:30:58 UTC46.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.02025-12-20 23:46:27 UTC50.5 kmEast of Kuril Islands M4.82025-12-20 23:46:27 UTC57.4 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.02025-12-21 00:19:01 UTC69.8 km119 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia M5.02025-12-21 00:19:05 UTC25.7 kmKuril Islands M5.12025-12-21 00:19:10 UTC70.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.02025-12-21 00:22:24 UTC30.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.02025-12-21 00:22:33 UTC27.9 kmKuril Islands M5.12025-12-21 00:22:38 UTC20.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.22025-12-21 02:05:34 UTC39.5 kmKuril Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#21
Earlier events M≥483
Earlier events M≥526
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC145.5 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.22025-06-18 23:08:05 UTC149.8 km90 km SE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC145.5 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC145.0 kmOFF COAST OF HOKKAIDO, JAPAN M6.02025-06-21 21:23:18 UTC149.6 kmOff Coast of Hokkaido, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
510
Country (24h)
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