Magnitude
M5.7
- Depth
- 45.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
KURIL ISLANDS
M5.7 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS
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About this earthquake
On October 28, 2025 at 07:06 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near KURIL ISLANDS. With a focal depth of about 45 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
bd0e591d56869b7aee30fffee3a1017e5aef4162
Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-28 07:06:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.51340,
157.33320
Temperature
5.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
45 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Oct 28, 2025, 7:08 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Vilyuchinsk278.9 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy297.2 kmN181'216
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M4.72025-10-28 13:01:40 UTC115.8 kmKURIL ISLANDS
M4.72025-10-30 02:23:59 UTC132.3 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS
M4.62025-10-30 02:39:35 UTC136.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA
M4.22025-11-01 08:20:58 UTC30.7 kmKURIL ISLANDS
M4.42025-11-01 08:20:58 UTC30.7 kmKuril Islands
M5.12025-11-03 03:54:58 UTC124.3 kmKuril Islands
M5.32025-11-03 03:55:05 UTC140.0 km106 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
M5.02025-11-03 19:07:48 UTC111.0 kmKuril Islands
M4.82025-11-03 19:07:55 UTC118.5 km78 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
M4.52025-11-04 12:35:52 UTC117.9 km94 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
M4.92025-11-04 12:35:53 UTC119.7 kmKuril Islands
M4.52025-11-04 12:35:54 UTC115.4 kmKURIL ISLANDS
Comparison of seismic sources
2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.3 to M5.7.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.345.5 km16.0 km
EMSCM5.745.0 km0.0 km
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 overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#45
Earlier events M≥4646
Earlier events M≥5304
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 UTC33.0 km120 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC35.4 km121 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
M7.02025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC33.7 km118 km E of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia
M6.82025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC33.7 km118 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
M6.82025-08-03 05:37:55 UTC36.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS
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