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M5.2 Depth: 33.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-12-17 01:44:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near KURIL ISLANDS on December 17, 2025 at 01:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 01:44:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.47000, 148.05000
Temperature
0.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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
Nemuro200.6 kmW31'223
Kushiro302.8 kmW167'875
Sapporo544.2 kmW1'973'832

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Berutarubesan [Berutarube]
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Hitokappu Volcano Group [Bogatyr Ridge]
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'610 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Atosanupuri [Atosanupuri]
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'206 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Yakeyama [Grozny Group]
    Distance: 172 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'158 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Odamoisan [Tebenkov]
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'208 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Chachadake [Tiatia]
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan - administered by Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M5.02025-12-17 05:27:48 UTC24.9 kmKuril Islands M4.72025-12-17 05:27:48 UTC17.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.72025-12-17 05:27:49 UTC17.7 km104 km E of Shikotan, Russia M5.22025-12-17 05:27:52 UTC83.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sapporo (Monde) M4.42025-12-18 09:54:22 UTC24.7 km127 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia M5.42025-12-18 14:42:35 UTC12.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.12025-12-18 14:42:44 UTC55.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.12025-12-18 14:42:45 UTC48.1 kmKuril Islands M4.32025-12-18 16:56:02 UTC82.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.42025-12-19 04:30:58 UTC9.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.02025-12-20 23:46:27 UTC4.7 kmEast of Kuril Islands M4.82025-12-20 23:46:27 UTC7.7 kmKURIL ISLANDS

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.4.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.410.0 km17.1 km
EMSCM5.233.0 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#15
Earlier events M≥476
Earlier events M≥521
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 UTC140.4 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.22025-06-18 23:08:05 UTC143.5 km90 km SE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC140.4 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC141.4 kmOFF COAST OF HOKKAIDO, JAPAN M6.02025-06-21 21:23:18 UTC148.7 kmOff Coast of Hokkaido, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
510
Country (24h)
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