M5.8 earthquake - Kuril Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Kuril Islands on 14 Jul 2025, 21:37 UTC at a depth of 74 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.