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M5.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-05-29 22:22:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near Kuril Islands on May 29, 2025 at 22:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-29 22:22:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
43.83000, 147.47000
Temperature
6.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Nemuro162.7 kmW31'223
Kushiro267.5 kmW167'875
Sapporo501.2 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Berutarubesan [Berutarube]
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Atosanupuri [Atosanupuri]
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'206 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Chachadake [Tiatia]
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Hitokappu Volcano Group [Bogatyr Ridge]
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'610 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Ruruidake [Smirnov]
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'447 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Yakeyama [Grozny Group]
    Distance: 135 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'158 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Japan - administered by Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M5.42025-05-29 22:23:04 UTC11.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.72025-05-29 22:23:04 UTC11.5 km M3.52025-06-13 09:21:30 UTC112.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.22025-06-17 16:25:56 UTC135.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.02025-06-18 23:08:05 UTC129.2 kmOff Coast of Hokkaido, Japan M5.92025-06-18 23:08:05 UTC133.8 kmOFF COAST OF HOKKAIDO, JAPAN M6.22025-06-18 23:08:05 UTC133.8 km90 km SE of Nemuro, Japan M3.72025-06-19 02:35:30 UTC140.1 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.12025-06-19 16:22:38 UTC129.2 kmOFF COAST OF HOKKAIDO, JAPAN M4.02025-06-20 16:37:30 UTC143.6 kmOFF COAST OF HOKKAIDO, JAPAN M5.12025-06-21 15:05:22 UTC129.2 kmOff Coast of Hokkaido, Japan M4.92025-06-21 15:05:23 UTC131.6 kmOFF COAST OF HOKKAIDO, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥423
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.72025-05-18 00:32:22 UTC107.8 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.72025-05-18 00:32:20 UTC121.8 km80 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M4.72025-02-18 00:38:48 UTC21.4 km39 km E of Shikotan, Russia M4.62025-05-18 00:32:16 UTC125.1 kmOff Coast of Hokkaido, Japan M4.62025-04-14 22:17:25 UTC136.2 km46 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan

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