20 Sept 2025, 01:28 UTC · Sep 19, 9:28 PM ET

M5.1 earthquake 264 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 264 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia at Sep 19, 9:28 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.1 mb
Time20 Sept 2025, 01:28 UTC
Location48.338°, 155.472° – 264 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000qxhz
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 264 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.7.

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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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M5.1 earthquake 264 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia