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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near East of Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-08-15 15:50:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 15, 2025 at 15:50 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near East of Kuril Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-15 15:50:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
45.80000, 153.88000
Temperature
15.7°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
Nemuro712.8 kmW31'223
Kushiro817.4 kmW167'875
Sapporo1039.0 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Prevo Peak
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'360 m ·Last eruption: 1825 ·Russia
  • Uratman
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 678 m ·Russia
  • Zavaritzki Caldera
    Distance: 193 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 612 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Russia
  • Milna
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'504 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Russia
  • Ketoi
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Russia
  • Ushishur
    Distance: 207 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 357 m ·Last eruption: 1884 ·Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥415
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-10

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-06-13 18:35:11 UTC49.5 kmKuril Islands M6.12025-06-13 18:35:11 UTC55.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.02025-06-13 18:35:14 UTC54.0 kmKuril Islands M5.82025-06-13 18:35:09 UTC49.5 kmKuril Islands M5.52025-02-16 07:43:35 UTC94.5 kmEast of Kuril Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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