Earthquake northwest of the Kuril Islands (5.9 mww) (2025-04-13 09:13:33 UTC)
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck on northwest of the Kuril Islands, at 2025-04-13 09:13:33 UTC. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mww and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in northwest of the Kuril Islands
Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake
Very Strong Earthquake
Action
Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.
Magnitudo (mww)
5.9
Confirmed
USGS
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: usgs_us6000q5re
Nearest Places
- AN Rise / 89.8 km
- Obruchev Seamount / 185.77 km
- Kuril Basin / 190.36 km
- Vavilov Spur / 215.03 km
- Mys Rifovyy / 229.73 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
1.1
2 km SW of Julian, CA
Time:
Depth: 14.14 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 14.14 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
0.6
6 km SSE of Julian, CA
Time:
Depth: 14.41 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 14.41 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.6
29 km NNW of Cooper Landing, Alaska
Time:
Depth: 30.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 30.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.4
29 km SW of Hope, Alaska
Time:
Depth: 41.20 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 41.20 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.1
AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL
Time:
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
5.9
NORTHWEST OF KURIL ISLANDS
Time:
Depth: 382.30 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 382.30 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)