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M5.0 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

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

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Magnitude

M5.0

Depth: 45.0 km
Source: EMSC

KURIL ISLANDS

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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

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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

Depth profile

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: 1'128 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: 158 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'147 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

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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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