Updated 2025-10-17 22:51:42 UTC

M 5.3 — 132 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Magnitude 5.3, depth 10.0 km, 2025-07-30 02:32:56 UTC.

MagnitudeM 5.3
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports—
Statusreviewed
TsunamiNo
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Activity trend

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Quake Pulse Activity Index78/100Elevated
Current 30 days21
Historical monthly median14.0
Historical percentileP78
M5+ in 30 days5
M6+ in 30 days0
Activity trendabove the historical median (+50%)
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What to know

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  • Magnitude M 5.3 at 10.0 km depth.
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Within the Quake Pulse database

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Magnitude rank in database#16,865
Magnitude rank in country#561
M4.5+ within 250 km, ±15 days566
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Impact and context

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19/100Limited context
Felt reports—
Max felt intensity (CDI)—
Instrumental intensity (MMI)—
PAGER alertNot available
Tsunami indicator—
USGS significance432
Depth contextShallow
Nearby major city—
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M 5.3 · 132 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 100 kmInteractive 3D view of earthquakes within 100 km of M 5.3 · 132 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia.M 5.3 · 132 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaM 4.9 · 92 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 96.2 kmM 4.6 · 119 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 13.4 kmM 4.5 · 40 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 92.5 kmM 4.5 · 98 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 63.3 kmM 4.5 · 146 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 13.6 kmM 4.7 · 118 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 79.8 kmM 4.6 · 122 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 10.5 kmM 4.5 · 93 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 41.3 kmM 4.8 · 39 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 94.0 kmM 4.5 · 187 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 76.8 kmM 4.5 · 208 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 96.4 kmM 4.9 · 119 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 97.6 kmM 5.0 · 98 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 90.3 kmM 4.5 · 186 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 92.3 kmM 4.5 · 176 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 77.6 kmM 4.5 · 155 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 65.4 kmM 4.6 · 179 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 78.1 kmM 4.6 · 194 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 81.1 kmM 4.6 · 88 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 44.7 kmM 4.5 · 147 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 15.1 kmM 5.0 · 77 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 55.8 kmM 4.9 · 73 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 90.6 kmM 4.8 · 194 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 96.5 kmM 4.5 · 200 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 68.0 kmM 4.5 · 146 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 13.2 kmM 4.5 · 184 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 90.4 kmM 4.6 · 185 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 95.2 kmM 4.7 · 195 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 84.2 kmM 4.6 · 100 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 42.1 kmM 4.9 · 111 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 73.0 kmM 4.9 · 109 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 31.9 kmM 4.5 · 92 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 98.3 kmM 5.1 · 207 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 98.1 kmM 4.5 · 179 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 47.0 kmM 4.5 · 206 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 75.7 kmM 4.8 · 153 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 85.2 kmM 4.8 · 148 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 94.8 kmM 4.6 · 216 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 98.2 kmM 4.6 · 96 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 42.9 kmM 4.7 · 89 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 61.8 kmM 4.6 · 183 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 89.3 kmM 5.0 · 123 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 56.6 kmM 4.9 · 172 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 72.2 kmM 4.5 · 65 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 92.7 kmM 5.1 · 107 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 26.0 kmM 4.5 · 218 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 89.3 kmM 4.5 · 131 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 73.6 kmM 4.7 · 121 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 17.7 kmM 4.7 · 119 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 97.2 kmM 4.5 · 132 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 96.5 kmM 6.8 · 123 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 89.5 kmM 4.5 · 108 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 76.0 kmM 4.5 · 155 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 78.8 kmM 5.0 · 169 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 89.1 kmM 4.8 · 86 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 63.4 kmM 5.0 · 99 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 40.3 kmM 4.5 · 145 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 92.8 kmM 4.7 · 127 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 45.6 kmM 4.5 · 189 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 70.5 kmM 4.6 · 181 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 72.5 kmM 4.6 · 188 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 56.2 kmM 4.9 · 93 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 45.0 kmM 5.7 · 122 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 83.0 kmM 4.6 · 175 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 65.9 kmM 4.6 · 186 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 97.6 kmM 4.7 · 120 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 26.1 kmM 4.8 · 113 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 22.1 kmM 4.6 · 147 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 71.6 kmM 5.1 · 117 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 24.9 kmM 4.6 · 211 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 83.8 kmM 4.8 · 147 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 81.1 kmM 4.6 · 136 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 8.9 kmM 4.5 · 223 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 93.0 kmM 4.5 · 196 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 73.1 kmM 4.9 · 213 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 86.5 kmM 4.6 · 127 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 13.7 kmM 5.0 · 83 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 49.7 kmM 4.5 · 160 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 39.7 kmM 5.2 · 132 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 58.5 kmM 4.6 · 82 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 71.4 kmM 4.7 · 177 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 92.8 kmM 4.6 · 208 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 79.3 kmM 5.5 · 131 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 5.3 kmM 5.2 · 201 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 72.4 kmM 5.4 · 100 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 70.3 kmM 4.6 · 112 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 46.3 kmM 6.2 · 222 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 94.4 kmM 4.5 · 188 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 96.9 kmM 4.5 · 123 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 39.8 kmM 4.7 · 130 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 26.9 kmM 4.6 · 63 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 69.4 kmM 4.5 · 110 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 95.8 kmM 5.1 · 90 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 96.2 kmM 4.7 · 122 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 67.9 kmM 4.7 · 130 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 80.1 kmM 4.6 · 221 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 94.3 kmM 4.5 · 186 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 99.2 kmM 5.0 · 171 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 62.3 kmM 5.0 · 177 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 62.0 kmM 4.7 · 168 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · 89.0 km
M 5.3 · 132 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia100 km100 Recent earthquakes

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Sequence context

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USGS data evolution

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Revisions1
Magnitude change+0.0M 5.3 → M 5.3
Depth change+0.0 km
Last update514779 min
2025-10-17 22:51:42 UTC2025-10-17 22:51:42 UTC

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