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M5.7 Depth: 75.9 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-07-14 21:37:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near Kuril Islands on July 14, 2025 at 21:37 UTC. At around 76 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
75.9 km
UTC time
2025-07-14 21:37:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
46.52400, 151.37100

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75.9 km
Intermediate
75.9 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
Nemuro578.4 kmSW31'223
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk659.5 kmW198'973
Sapporo878.4 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chirpoi
    Distance: 38 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 742 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Milna
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'504 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Russia
  • Kuril Arc at 46.3°N
    Distance: 47 km ·Elevation: -100 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Zavaritzki Caldera
    Distance: 62 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 612 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Russia
  • Prevo Peak
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'360 m ·Last eruption: 1825 ·Russia
  • Uratman
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 678 m ·Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥423
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-07-14 21:37:53 UTC15.3 kmKuril Islands M5.02025-02-14 01:32:54 UTC117.4 km257 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia M4.92025-07-03 21:09:15 UTC28.8 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92025-07-03 21:09:13 UTC13.2 kmKuril Islands M4.92025-01-15 14:12:36 UTC133.5 km268 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

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