M6.0 Earthquake near Kuril Islands — June 13, 2025
2025-06-13 18:35:14 UTC (2025-06-13) · approx. 4:35 AM UTC+10 local
On June 13, 2025 at 18:35 UTC, a magnitude 6.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Kuril Islands, at a depth of 35.0 km and coordinates 46.1842°, 153.4260°. The USGS PAGER system issued a green alert level for this event, indicating no significant casualties or damage expected. This earthquake was detected by 241 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 554, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 kilotons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 8.3 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Population exposure (USGS PAGER)
Estimated population that experienced each level of shaking. Based on the USGS PAGER rapid impact assessment, which combines ShakeMap output with global population grids.
| Shaking intensity (MMI) | Description | Population exposed |
|---|---|---|
| MMI 3 | weak | 149 |
| MMI 4 | light | 4 |
Earthquake Details
153.4260°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 6.0 earthquake near Kuril Islands?
The magnitude 6.0 earthquake that struck near Kuril Islands on June 13, 2025 at 18:35 UTC had a depth of 35.0 km. For context, this was a strong earthquake capable of causing significant damage.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 46.1842°, 153.4260°, which is near Kuril Islands.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 6.0 earthquakes can continue for weeks to months and gradually diminish over time.
Actions
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000qk4v). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, June 13, 2025). M6.0 Earthquake near Kuril Islands — June 13, 2025. Retrieved August 22, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000qk4v/