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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-10-20 22:30:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Kuril Islands on October 20, 2025 at 22:30 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 22:30:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
46.19880, 153.15020
Temperature
5.2°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
Nemuro677.8 kmSW31'223
Kitami774.7 kmW119'135
Sapporo995.4 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Prevo Peak
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'360 m ·Last eruption: 1825 ·Russia
  • Zavaritzki Caldera
    Distance: 122 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 612 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Russia
  • Uratman
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 678 m ·Russia
  • Milna
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'504 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Russia
  • Ketoi
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Russia
  • Ushishur
    Distance: 148 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 357 m ·Last eruption: 1884 ·Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥432
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-06-13 18:35:11 UTC23.7 kmKuril Islands M6.12025-06-13 18:35:11 UTC16.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.02025-07-14 21:37:53 UTC139.6 kmKuril Islands M6.02025-06-13 18:35:14 UTC17.7 kmKuril Islands M5.82025-07-14 21:38:01 UTC136.6 kmKURIL ISLANDS

Stats (last 24h)

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