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M5.0 Depth: 45.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-05-29 13:07:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 29, 2025 at 13:07 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near KURIL ISLANDS. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-29 13:07:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.41000, 149.69000
Temperature
4.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45 km
Shallow
45 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
Nemuro351.3 kmW31'223
Kushiro456.1 kmW167'875
Sapporo686.1 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Moyorodake [Medvezhia]
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'124 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Ivao Group
    Distance: 150 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'426 m ·Russia
  • Sashiusudake [Baransky]
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'107 m ·Last eruption: 1951 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Odamoisan [Tebenkov]
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'208 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Yakeyama [Grozny Group]
    Distance: 159 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'158 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Chirippusan [Chirip]
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'587 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Japan - administered by Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M5.02025-05-29 13:07:03 UTC24.9 km145 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia M4.92025-05-29 14:27:38 UTC6.4 kmKuril Islands M4.62025-05-29 14:27:41 UTC13.9 km158 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia M4.62025-05-29 14:27:42 UTC21.6 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.12025-06-08 04:16:34 UTC41.4 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.62025-06-14 10:26:41 UTC71.3 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.72025-06-16 04:06:49 UTC70.7 km212 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia M4.82025-06-16 04:06:49 UTC67.8 kmEast of Kuril Islands M4.72025-06-16 04:06:49 UTC66.5 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.22025-06-17 16:25:56 UTC76.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.22025-06-19 19:16:20 UTC88.7 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.62025-06-20 20:26:29 UTC53.0 km205 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥419
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.02025-05-29 13:06:57 UTC7.2 kmKuril Islands M4.92025-05-28 21:38:17 UTC15.7 kmKuril Islands M4.72025-05-28 21:38:22 UTC24.4 km150 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia M4.72025-05-28 21:38:22 UTC23.2 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.72025-01-01 07:54:19 UTC123.6 km172 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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