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M5.0 Depth: 70.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-10-20 22:30:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near KURIL ISLANDS on October 20, 2025 at 22:30 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 70 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 22:30:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.22000, 153.15000
Temperature
5.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70 km
Intermediate
70 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
Nemuro678.8 kmSW31'223
Kitami775.3 kmW119'135
Sapporo996.0 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Prevo Peak
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'360 m ·Last eruption: 1825 ·Russia
  • Zavaritzki Caldera
    Distance: 120 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 612 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Russia
  • Uratman
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 678 m ·Russia
  • Milna
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'504 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Russia
  • Ketoi
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Russia
  • Ushishur
    Distance: 146 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 357 m ·Last eruption: 1884 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M4.82025-10-20 22:30:38 UTC12.7 kmKuril Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥431
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-06-13 18:35:11 UTC24.7 kmKuril Islands M6.12025-06-13 18:35:11 UTC17.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.02025-07-14 21:37:53 UTC138.8 kmKuril Islands M6.02025-06-13 18:35:14 UTC19.2 kmKuril Islands M5.82025-07-14 21:38:01 UTC135.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
518
Country (24h)
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