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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-08-11 17:25:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 11, 2025 at 17:25 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Kuril Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-11 17:25:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
50.26202, 156.90646

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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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 74 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Ebeko
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 109 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Alaid
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Russia
  • Kambalny
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia

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