M5.2 earthquake - 123 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 123 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia on 30 Jul 2025, 07:23 UTC at a depth of 80 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.