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M5.2 Depth: 38.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near EAST OF KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-07-31 20:41:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near EAST OF KURIL ISLANDS on July 31, 2025 at 20:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-31 20:41:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
49.12750, 157.70920
Temperature
13.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 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
Vilyuchinsk425.8 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy442.4 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 202 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 203 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Ebeko
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 215 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours13
Strongest subsequent eventM6.5
M5.22025-08-02 17:20:21 UTC118.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.02025-08-02 17:20:24 UTC120.0 kmKuril Islands M5.42025-08-02 17:20:25 UTC121.8 km99 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.72025-08-02 18:21:00 UTC53.3 kmEast of Kuril Islands M5.02025-08-02 18:21:03 UTC52.1 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M5.02025-08-02 23:43:47 UTC147.8 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.72025-08-02 23:43:48 UTC149.6 kmKuril Islands M5.02025-08-03 00:09:59 UTC142.1 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.72025-08-03 12:18:56 UTC85.5 km123 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.82025-08-03 12:18:59 UTC87.7 kmEast of Kuril Islands M4.72025-08-03 12:18:59 UTC88.0 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M5.22025-08-03 20:08:45 UTC71.8 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#55
Earlier events M≥4153
Earlier events M≥589
Compared since2025-02-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.42025-07-30 14:47:41 UTC96.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.32025-07-31 05:27:14 UTC78.2 km220 km SE of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.22025-07-31 05:27:14 UTC81.0 kmEast of Kuril Islands M6.22025-07-31 05:27:13 UTC78.2 km220 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M6.22025-07-30 04:25:16 UTC108.3 kmKuril Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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