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M5.1 Depth: 33.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake

UTC time: 2025-08-15 15:50:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 15, 2025 at 15:50 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (46.02, 150.736). With a focal depth of about 33 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 data is provided by NNSN and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-15 15:50:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
46.02000, 150.73600

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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
Nemuro506.2 kmSW31'223
Kitami592.5 kmW119'135
Sapporo812.4 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kuril Arc at 46.3°N
    Distance: 32 km ·Elevation: -100 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Kolokol Group
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'328 m ·Last eruption: 1973 ·Russia
  • Chirpoi
    Distance: 58 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 742 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Ivao Group
    Distance: 87 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'426 m ·Russia
  • Milna
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'504 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Russia
  • Zavaritzki Caldera
    Distance: 137 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 612 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥430
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-01

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 UTC88.9 kmKuril Islands M5.82025-07-14 21:38:01 UTC79.2 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.82025-07-14 21:37:59 UTC74.3 kmKuril Islands M5.72025-07-14 21:37:59 UTC74.3 kmKuril Islands M5.02025-02-14 01:32:54 UTC68.1 km257 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

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