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M5.1 Depth: 77.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-12-18 14:42:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Kuril Islands on December 18, 2025 at 14:42 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 77 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
77.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 14:42:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
43.81000, 147.68000
Temperature
-0.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 77 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 77 km
Intermediate
77 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nemuro178.0 kmW31'223
Kushiro282.7 kmW167'875
Sapporo517.6 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Berutarubesan [Berutarube]
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Hitokappu Volcano Group [Bogatyr Ridge]
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'610 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Atosanupuri [Atosanupuri]
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'206 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Chachadake [Tiatia]
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Yakeyama [Grozny Group]
    Distance: 135 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'158 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Odamoisan [Tebenkov]
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'208 m ·Japan - administered by Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours26
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M4.32025-12-18 16:56:02 UTC35.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.42025-12-19 04:30:58 UTC39.4 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.02025-12-20 23:46:27 UTC43.7 kmEast of Kuril Islands M4.82025-12-20 23:46:27 UTC49.7 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.02025-12-21 00:19:01 UTC62.0 km119 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia M5.02025-12-21 00:19:05 UTC28.2 kmKuril Islands M5.12025-12-21 00:19:10 UTC75.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.02025-12-21 00:22:24 UTC23.0 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.02025-12-21 00:22:33 UTC19.9 kmKuril Islands M5.12025-12-21 00:22:38 UTC27.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.22025-12-21 02:05:34 UTC32.7 kmKuril Islands M5.22025-12-21 02:05:34 UTC39.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sapporo (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#20
Earlier events M≥484
Earlier events M≥526
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC138.7 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.22025-06-18 23:08:05 UTC142.9 km90 km SE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC138.7 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC138.3 kmOFF COAST OF HOKKAIDO, JAPAN M6.02025-06-21 21:23:18 UTC143.3 kmOff Coast of Hokkaido, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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