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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: —

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.

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 (50.7 km)
Regional average: 50.7 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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