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

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 160 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia on 16 Dec 2025, 23:34 UTC at a depth of 35 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.