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M5.2 Depth: 25.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-07-30 20:59:15 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Kamcatskij kraj on Jul 30, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS (Russia) · 2025-07-30 20:59:15 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near KURIL ISLANDS (Russia) on July 30, 2025 at 20:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 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. Russia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-30 20:59:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.01200, 157.34100
Temperature
12.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 km — shallower than the regional average (48.9 km)
Regional average: 48.9 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
Vilyuchinsk225.6 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy244.5 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kambalny
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'116 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Russia
  • Kurile Lake
    Distance: 51 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 81 m ·Last eruption: -6440 ·Russia
  • Iliinsky
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1901 ·Russia
  • Diky Greben
    Distance: 55 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'040 m ·Last eruption: 350 ·Russia
  • Koshelev
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1690 ·Russia
  • Zheltovsky
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'926 m ·Last eruption: 1923 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours16
First 24 hours59
First 72 hours68
Strongest subsequent eventM7.0
M5.42025-07-30 21:14:44 UTC89.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.52025-07-30 21:14:48 UTC67.4 kmKuril Islands M4.72025-07-30 21:27:48 UTC97.7 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M5.32025-07-30 21:32:33 UTC113.3 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M5.22025-07-30 21:32:41 UTC105.1 kmKuril Islands M4.92025-07-30 22:26:04 UTC144.2 kmKuril Islands M5.12025-07-30 23:20:37 UTC141.5 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M5.12025-07-30 23:27:20 UTC140.5 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M5.12025-07-30 23:27:22 UTC133.9 kmEast of Kuril Islands M5.12025-07-31 00:06:45 UTC65.3 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.92025-07-31 00:06:48 UTC51.3 kmKuril Islands M5.02025-07-31 00:12:18 UTC131.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#51
Earlier events M≥4159
Earlier events M≥5104
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.42025-07-30 14:47:41 UTC118.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.32025-07-30 05:05:13 UTC54.5 kmKuril Islands M6.32025-07-30 05:05:11 UTC55.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.12025-07-30 14:47:41 UTC118.9 km143 km ESE of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia M6.02025-07-30 02:48:28 UTC93.0 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka

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