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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 207 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-11-16 18:48:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 16, 2025 at 18:48 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 207 km SE 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. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-16 18:48:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.18940, 157.88080
Temperature
1.4°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
Vilyuchinsk417.8 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy434.0 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 206 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 209 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Ebeko
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 226 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.02025-11-16 18:48:45 UTC4.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.12025-11-16 18:48:49 UTC20.8 km M4.72025-11-20 04:17:15 UTC149.0 km M4.22025-11-20 08:05:42 UTC43.8 km M4.42025-11-20 15:42:10 UTC143.0 km M4.42025-11-21 15:06:37 UTC121.8 km M5.72025-11-21 22:38:09 UTC72.5 km214 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M5.72025-11-21 22:38:10 UTC73.3 kmEast of Kuril Islands M5.62025-11-21 22:38:10 UTC72.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.82025-11-21 22:38:10 UTC60.9 kmEast of Kuril Islands, Russia [Sea: Russia] M5.72025-11-21 22:38:13 UTC72.3 km M4.32025-11-27 12:16:46 UTC96.6 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#100
Earlier events M≥4356
Earlier events M≥5161
Compared since2025-02-03

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 UTC145.8 km120 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC148.9 km121 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M6.42025-07-30 14:47:41 UTC89.1 km M6.32025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC133.2 kmEast of Kuril Islands M6.22025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC112.8 km

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