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M5.0 Depth: 54.4 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 104 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-08-14 16:46:56 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near 104 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on Aug 14, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near 104 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 2025-08-14 16:46:56 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 104 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on August 14, 2025 at 16:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 54 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
54.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-14 16:46:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.74600, 155.86940
Temperature
12.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54.4 km
Shallow
54.4 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
Vilyuchinsk395.6 kmNE25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy415.5 kmNE181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 56 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 79 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Shirinki
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 693 m ·Russia
  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 93 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.02025-08-14 16:46:57 UTC7.1 kmKuril Islands M5.02025-08-14 21:52:01 UTC26.7 km98 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M5.02025-08-14 21:52:04 UTC14.2 kmKuril Islands M4.82025-08-16 08:20:44 UTC90.0 km41 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.82025-08-16 08:20:44 UTC89.5 kmKuril Islands M5.02025-08-16 15:51:11 UTC55.2 kmKuril Islands M5.12025-08-16 15:51:11 UTC51.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.92025-08-16 15:51:12 UTC76.8 km175 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.82025-08-16 15:59:20 UTC58.7 kmKuril Islands M5.02025-08-18 02:09:31 UTC11.5 km93 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M5.02025-08-18 02:09:33 UTC17.7 kmKuril Islands M5.22025-08-18 02:09:34 UTC25.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#82
Earlier events M≥4226
Earlier events M≥5107
Compared since2025-02-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.52025-08-04 04:20:53 UTC115.9 km212 km S of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.42025-07-30 14:47:41 UTC143.4 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.32025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC114.3 kmEast of Kuril Islands M6.22025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC103.2 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M6.22025-08-04 04:20:53 UTC115.9 km212 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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