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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 184 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-07-30 14:35:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 30, 2025 at 14:35 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 184 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia. With a focal depth of about 10 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 USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-30 14:35:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.01610, 156.20630
Temperature
12.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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
Vilyuchinsk461.8 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy480.8 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tao-Rusyr Caldera
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 118 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Kharimkotan
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 138 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Sinarka
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 911 m ·Last eruption: 1878 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 155 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 hours25
First 24 hours65
First 72 hours72
Strongest subsequent eventM6.5
M5.52025-07-30 14:35:45 UTC26.9 kmKuril Islands M4.72025-07-30 14:46:33 UTC45.7 km228 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.82025-07-30 14:46:35 UTC27.3 kmEast of Kuril Islands M4.72025-07-30 14:46:35 UTC27.4 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.92025-07-30 15:31:38 UTC51.4 kmKuril Islands M4.72025-07-30 15:31:40 UTC34.2 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92025-07-30 15:44:19 UTC123.0 km134 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M5.02025-07-30 15:44:24 UTC126.7 kmEast of Kuril Islands M4.92025-07-30 15:44:24 UTC126.6 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.82025-07-30 15:56:15 UTC136.1 kmKuril Islands M5.82025-07-30 16:07:42 UTC114.0 km144 km SE of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M5.72025-07-30 16:07:43 UTC114.0 km144 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#19
Earlier events M≥453
Earlier events M≥529
Compared since2025-02-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-07-30 04:25:16 UTC48.7 kmKuril Islands M6.12025-07-30 07:34:46 UTC7.3 kmEast of Kuril Islands M5.92025-07-30 12:44:42 UTC137.1 kmEast of Kuril Islands M5.72025-07-30 07:34:46 UTC26.7 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M5.62025-07-30 07:34:43 UTC23.5 km206 km S of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
652
Country (24h)
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