M5.9 earthquake - northwest of the Kuril Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck northwest of the Kuril Islands on 13 Apr 2025, 09:13 UTC at a depth of 369 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.