16 Dec 2025, 23:34 UTC · Dec 16, 6:34 PM ET

M5.1 earthquake 160 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 160 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia at Dec 16, 6:34 PM ET, 35 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.8 171 km SSE of Kuril’sk, RussiaM4.9 161 km SSE of Kuril’sk, RussiaM4.9 110 km SE of Kuril’sk, RussiaM4.9 123 km SE of Kuril’sk, RussiaM4.9 140 km SE of Kuril’sk, RussiaM4.9 125 km ESE of Kuril’sk, RussiaM4.9 119 km ESE of Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.0 150 km SSE of Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.1 160 km SE of Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.1 144 km ESE of Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.4 151 km SSE of Kuril’sk, RussiaM5.5 152 km E of Kuril’sk, RussiaM6.2 135 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.1 mb
Time16 Dec 2025, 23:34 UTC
Location44.384°, 149.529° – 160 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia
Depth35.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rvd5
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 160 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 35 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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