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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 246 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-08-07 18:35:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near 246 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on August 7, 2025 at 18:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-07 18:35:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
50.15500, 159.49390
Temperature
13.6°C

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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
Vilyuchinsk317.8 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy328.9 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Kurile Lake
    Distance: 220 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·Russia
  • Kambalny
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
  • Diky Greben
    Distance: 228 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'040 m ·Last eruption: 350 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours15
First 72 hours30
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M5.22025-08-07 18:35:38 UTC16.5 kmEast of Kuril Islands M5.12025-08-07 18:35:38 UTC25.0 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M5.12025-08-07 22:07:40 UTC53.6 km M5.22025-08-07 22:07:44 UTC55.9 kmEast of Kuril Islands M4.92025-08-08 02:20:45 UTC132.3 kmKuril Islands M4.92025-08-08 02:20:47 UTC134.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.62025-08-08 04:43:12 UTC146.5 km104 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.62025-08-08 04:51:31 UTC28.0 km218 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.62025-08-08 04:51:33 UTC26.3 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.72025-08-08 08:24:27 UTC141.0 km115 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.72025-08-08 12:42:05 UTC128.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-08-08 13:10:13 UTC71.1 kmEast of Kuril Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#88
Earlier events M≥4237
Earlier events M≥5141
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC126.2 km120 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC124.9 km121 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC129.2 km118 km E of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.82025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC129.2 km118 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M6.82025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC136.6 kmKURIL ISLANDS

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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