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M5.1 Depth: 53.4 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 74 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-08-11 17:25:35 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near 74 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on Aug 11, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near 74 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 2025-08-11 17:25:35 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near 74 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on August 11, 2025 at 17:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 53 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
53.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-11 17:25:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
50.24010, 156.92710
Temperature
13.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53.4 km
Shallow
53.4 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
Vilyuchinsk316.3 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy335.2 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 77 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Ebeko
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 110 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Alaid
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Russia
  • Kambalny
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours9
First 72 hours29
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M4.92025-08-12 02:07:14 UTC147.0 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.92025-08-12 02:07:15 UTC148.9 km107 km E of Ozernovskiy, Russia M4.52025-08-12 03:34:45 UTC90.4 km165 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.52025-08-12 03:34:47 UTC85.1 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.52025-08-12 03:34:55 UTC44.0 kmKuril Islands M4.72025-08-12 04:15:47 UTC44.6 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.72025-08-12 04:15:49 UTC15.5 km86 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.72025-08-12 04:16:01 UTC90.4 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.62025-08-12 12:57:46 UTC108.2 kmEast of Kuril Islands M4.92025-08-12 19:02:38 UTC77.9 kmKuril Islands M4.92025-08-12 19:02:45 UTC78.8 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92025-08-12 19:06:48 UTC78.7 km145 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#115
Earlier events M≥4357
Earlier events M≥5178
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC68.3 km120 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC71.8 km121 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC72.4 km118 km E of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.82025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC72.4 km118 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M6.82025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC77.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS

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