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M5.0 Depth: 61.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-08-14 16:46:57 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Kuril Islands on Aug 14, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Kuril Islands · 2025-08-14 16:46:57 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Kuril Islands on August 14, 2025 at 16:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 61 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
61.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-14 16:46:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
49.81000, 155.87000
Temperature
12.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61 km
Shallow
61 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
Vilyuchinsk389.2 kmNE25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy409.1 kmNE181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 51 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Shirinki
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 693 m ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 81 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 86 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 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.02025-08-14 21:52:01 UTC26.2 km98 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M5.02025-08-14 21:52:04 UTC8.5 kmKuril Islands M4.82025-08-16 08:20:44 UTC84.1 km41 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.82025-08-16 08:20:44 UTC83.5 kmKuril Islands M5.02025-08-16 15:51:11 UTC62.3 kmKuril Islands M5.12025-08-16 15:51:11 UTC58.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.92025-08-16 15:51:12 UTC83.5 km175 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.82025-08-16 15:59:20 UTC65.5 kmKuril Islands M5.02025-08-18 02:09:31 UTC4.5 km93 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M5.02025-08-18 02:09:33 UTC10.9 kmKuril Islands M5.22025-08-18 02:09:34 UTC19.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.02025-08-18 02:52:40 UTC85.6 kmKuril Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#83
Earlier events M≥4231
Earlier events M≥5109
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 UTC122.5 km212 km S of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.42025-07-30 14:47:41 UTC142.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.32025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC121.2 kmEast of Kuril Islands M6.22025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC109.8 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M6.22025-08-04 04:20:53 UTC122.5 km212 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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