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M5.0 Depth: 46.3 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 145 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-05-29 13:07:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 145 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia on May 29, 2025 at 13:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 46 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
46.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-29 13:07:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
44.49700, 149.40110
Temperature
4.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46.3 km
Shallow
46.3 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
Nemuro333.1 kmW31'223
Kushiro437.8 kmW167'875
Sapporo665.3 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Moyorodake [Medvezhia]
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'124 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Sashiusudake [Baransky]
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'107 m ·Last eruption: 1951 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Odamoisan [Tebenkov]
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'208 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Yakeyama [Grozny Group]
    Distance: 134 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'158 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Ivao Group
    Distance: 142 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'426 m ·Russia
  • Chirippusan [Chirip]
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'587 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Japan - administered by Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M4.92025-05-29 14:27:38 UTC19.2 kmKuril Islands M4.62025-05-29 14:27:41 UTC13.5 km158 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia M4.62025-05-29 14:27:42 UTC7.6 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.12025-06-08 04:16:34 UTC17.4 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.62025-06-14 10:26:41 UTC90.6 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.72025-06-16 04:06:49 UTC88.3 km212 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia M4.82025-06-16 04:06:49 UTC85.8 kmEast of Kuril Islands M4.72025-06-16 04:06:49 UTC81.0 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.22025-06-17 16:25:56 UTC51.6 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.22025-06-19 19:16:20 UTC100.0 kmEAST OF KURIL ISLANDS M4.32025-06-20 19:17:30 UTC143.2 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.62025-06-20 20:26:29 UTC73.1 km205 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥418
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.02025-05-29 13:07:01 UTC24.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.02025-05-29 13:06:57 UTC18.0 kmKuril Islands M4.92025-05-28 21:38:17 UTC39.9 kmKuril Islands M4.72025-05-28 21:38:22 UTC10.7 km150 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia M4.72025-05-28 21:38:22 UTC1.7 kmKURIL ISLANDS

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
528
Country (24h)
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