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M5.3 Earthquake near 168 km S of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-08-25 22:13:12 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.3

Depth: 35.0 km
Source: NNSN

168 km S of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia

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About this earthquake

On August 25, 2025 at 22:13 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near 168 km S of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

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Magnitude

M5.3

Depth

35.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-25 22:13:12 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

nnsn

Coordinates

49.15300, 156.03400

Depth profile

Shallow

35 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

Vilyuchinsk451.7 kmN25'204

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy471.0 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

Tao-Rusyr Caldera

Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
Nemo Peak

Distance: 100 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
Kharimkotan

Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia
Karpinsky Group

Distance: 119 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
Fuss Peak

Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
Chikurachki

Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours7

Strongest subsequent eventM5.6

M5.62025-08-25 22:13:13 UTC0.1 km169 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.22025-08-26 15:10:13 UTC39.8 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.52025-08-26 23:09:55 UTC110.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92025-08-28 14:16:25 UTC119.0 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.92025-08-28 14:16:31 UTC35.9 km204 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.92025-08-28 14:16:32 UTC23.8 kmEast of Kuril Islands M5.12025-08-28 14:16:42 UTC26.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.52025-08-29 09:09:49 UTC32.7 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.12025-08-30 16:59:39 UTC132.3 kmEast of Kuril Islands M4.92025-08-30 16:59:39 UTC134.4 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.92025-08-30 16:59:42 UTC134.3 km111 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M5.02025-08-30 16:59:49 UTC144.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde)

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#43

Earlier events M≥4248

Earlier events M≥5123

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 UTC52.2 km212 km S of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.32025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC47.3 kmEast of Kuril Islands M6.22025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC40.1 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M6.22025-08-04 04:20:53 UTC52.2 km212 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M6.22025-07-30 04:25:16 UTC38.2 kmKuril Islands

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