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M5.0 Depth: 116.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-12-21 00:22:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Kuril Islands on December 21, 2025 at 00:22 UTC. At around 116 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
116.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 00:22:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
43.65000, 147.79000
Temperature
6.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116 km
Intermediate
116 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
Nemuro182.3 kmW31'223
Kushiro286.3 kmW167'875
Sapporo524.5 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Berutarubesan [Berutarube]
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Hitokappu Volcano Group [Bogatyr Ridge]
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'610 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Atosanupuri [Atosanupuri]
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'206 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Chachadake [Tiatia]
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Yakeyama [Grozny Group]
    Distance: 152 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'158 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Odamoisan [Tebenkov]
    Distance: 154 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 hours17
First 24 hours17
First 72 hours17
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.12025-12-21 00:22:38 UTC47.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.22025-12-21 02:05:34 UTC14.5 kmKuril Islands M5.22025-12-21 02:05:34 UTC20.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.12025-12-21 02:05:40 UTC33.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92025-12-21 03:33:43 UTC28.8 kmKuril Islands M4.72025-12-21 03:33:47 UTC38.0 km67 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia M5.02025-12-21 03:33:49 UTC112.5 kmKuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug M5.22025-12-21 03:47:59 UTC27.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.22025-12-21 03:48:00 UTC27.9 km110 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia M5.62025-12-21 03:48:00 UTC16.4 kmKuril Islands M5.32025-12-21 03:48:00 UTC29.2 kmKuril Islands M5.52025-12-21 03:48:01 UTC7.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Sapporo (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#24
Earlier events M≥499
Earlier events M≥531
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 UTC133.3 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.22025-06-18 23:08:05 UTC137.1 km90 km SE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC133.3 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC133.5 kmOFF COAST OF HOKKAIDO, JAPAN M6.02025-06-21 21:23:18 UTC139.5 kmOff Coast of Hokkaido, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

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