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M5.0 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 118 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-08-04 06:48:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 4, 2025 at 06:48 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 118 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia. With a focal depth of about 35 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-04 06:48:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.67270, 156.70330
Temperature
12.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
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
Vilyuchinsk381.2 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy400.0 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 108 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 113 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Ebeko
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Shirinki
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 693 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours16
First 72 hours29
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M5.02025-08-04 06:48:38 UTC2.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.82025-08-04 07:05:01 UTC133.9 kmEast of Kuril Islands M4.92025-08-04 07:05:04 UTC133.3 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.72025-08-04 11:30:50 UTC149.1 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.72025-08-04 13:48:10 UTC105.4 kmKuril Islands M4.32025-08-04 13:48:16 UTC91.2 km62 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M4.32025-08-04 13:48:17 UTC104.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.52025-08-04 15:57:51 UTC54.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.72025-08-04 15:57:52 UTC58.5 kmKuril Islands M5.22025-08-04 16:46:11 UTC74.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.52025-08-04 16:46:12 UTC66.9 kmKuril Islands M4.82025-08-04 20:29:37 UTC19.1 kmKuril Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#106
Earlier events M≥4225
Earlier events M≥5127
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC120.8 km120 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC124.7 km121 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC127.6 km118 km E of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.82025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC127.6 km118 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M6.82025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC136.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS

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