M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-08-21 21:37:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Kuril Islands on August 21, 2025 at 21:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-21 21:37:07 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

49.85000, 155.96000

Temperature

12.8°C

Map

Depth profile

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

Vilyuchinsk382.4 kmNE25'204

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy402.3 kmNE181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

Karpinsky Group

Distance: 52 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
Chikurachki

Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
Fuss Peak

Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
Shirinki

Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 693 m ·Russia
Vernadsky Ridge

Distance: 81 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
Nemo Peak

Distance: 88 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3

First 24 hours5

First 72 hours11

Strongest subsequent eventM6.1

M4.92025-08-21 21:37:13 UTC17.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92025-08-21 21:37:14 UTC16.3 km77 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M5.02025-08-21 21:37:14 UTC13.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.52025-08-22 06:41:58 UTC61.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.52025-08-22 06:42:03 UTC71.0 km29 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.72025-08-23 01:57:33 UTC104.8 kmEast of Kuril Islands M4.72025-08-23 01:57:37 UTC104.1 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M5.42025-08-23 03:44:15 UTC145.2 km81 km ENE of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M5.52025-08-23 03:44:16 UTC145.3 km81 km ENE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.82025-08-23 08:07:10 UTC88.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.42025-08-24 01:16:36 UTC31.4 km62 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.92025-08-25 04:06:03 UTC144.2 km89 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#89

Earlier events M≥4279

Earlier events M≥5124

Compared since2025-02-03

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 UTC149.6 km120 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M6.52025-08-04 04:20:53 UTC124.6 km212 km S of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.42025-07-30 14:47:41 UTC135.0 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.32025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC124.5 kmEast of Kuril Islands M6.22025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC111.9 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

675

Country (24h)

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