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M5.2 Depth: 66.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-07-30 21:32:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Kuril Islands on July 30, 2025 at 21:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 66 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
66.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-30 21:32:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
50.07000, 157.22000
Temperature
13.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66 km
Shallow
66 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
Vilyuchinsk328.6 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy346.8 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 104 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Ebeko
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 131 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Kambalny
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours21
First 24 hours69
First 72 hours80
Strongest subsequent eventM7.0
M5.02025-07-30 22:25:59 UTC69.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92025-07-30 22:26:04 UTC59.4 kmKuril Islands M4.62025-07-30 22:39:36 UTC98.1 kmKuril Islands M4.72025-07-30 22:39:43 UTC90.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.12025-07-30 23:20:37 UTC79.0 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M5.12025-07-30 23:27:20 UTC74.6 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M5.12025-07-30 23:27:22 UTC77.3 kmEast of Kuril Islands M5.12025-07-31 00:06:45 UTC89.6 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.92025-07-31 00:06:48 UTC97.8 kmKuril Islands M4.22025-07-31 01:16:47 UTC60.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.82025-07-31 01:27:58 UTC149.4 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.62025-07-31 01:28:00 UTC141.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#53
Earlier events M≥4146
Earlier events M≥587
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.42025-07-30 14:47:41 UTC44.7 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.32025-07-30 05:05:13 UTC86.7 kmKuril Islands M6.32025-07-30 05:05:11 UTC87.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.22025-07-30 04:25:16 UTC95.5 kmKuril Islands M6.12025-07-30 14:47:41 UTC44.8 km143 km ESE of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
643
Country (24h)
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