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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near East of Kuril Islands

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

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near East of Kuril Islands on November 16, 2025 at 18:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-16 18:48:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
49.21000, 157.76000
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
Vilyuchinsk416.3 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy432.8 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Vernadsky Ridge
    Distance: 198 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 200 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Ebeko
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'103 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 217 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 UTC10.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.12025-11-16 18:48:49 UTC14.9 km M4.72025-11-20 04:17:15 UTC144.9 km M4.22025-11-20 08:05:42 UTC49.6 km M4.42025-11-20 15:42:10 UTC137.1 km M4.42025-11-21 15:06:37 UTC118.4 km M5.72025-11-21 22:38:09 UTC77.9 km214 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M5.72025-11-21 22:38:10 UTC76.8 kmEast of Kuril Islands M5.62025-11-21 22:38:10 UTC76.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.82025-11-21 22:38:10 UTC67.1 kmEast of Kuril Islands, Russia [Sea: Russia] M5.72025-11-21 22:38:13 UTC76.0 km M4.32025-11-27 12:16:46 UTC88.9 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#80
Earlier events M≥4383
Earlier events M≥5176
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 UTC143.5 km120 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M7.02025-08-03 05:37:56 UTC146.7 km121 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia M6.42025-07-30 14:47:41 UTC86.9 km M6.32025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC125.9 kmEast of Kuril Islands M6.22025-08-04 04:20:54 UTC105.2 km

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