M 5.0 - Kuril Islands

Name: M 5.0 - Kuril Islands
Start: 2003-12-30T14:37:46+00:00
Location: Kuril Islands

December 30, 2003 at 14:37:46 UTC

Depth: 33.00 km (Shallow)

M 5.0

Moderate

N/A

PAGER Alert

Tsunami

N/A

Felt Reports

Event Details

Magnitude	5.0 mwc
Depth	33.00 km (Shallow)
Location	47.0750N, 154.0020E
Tsunami Warning	No
Significance	385 / 3000
Status	Reviewed
Network	us
USGS Event Page	View on USGS →

Frequently Asked Questions

What does magnitude 5 mean?

A magnitude 5 earthquake is classified as "Moderate". Moderate earthquakes can cause damage to poorly constructed buildings.

How deep was this earthquake?

This earthquake occurred at a depth of 33.00 km, classified as "Shallow". Shallow earthquakes tend to cause more damage at the surface.

Nearby Recent Earthquakes

M 4.4

Kuril Islands

22 years ago · 251.00 km deep

M 4.4

Kuril Islands

22 years ago · 84.90 km deep

M 4.0

Kuril Islands

22 years ago · 153.50 km deep

M 4.2

Kuril Islands

22 years ago · 49.70 km deep

M 4.3

Kuril Islands

22 years ago · 51.60 km deep

M 4.7

Kuril Islands

22 years ago · 53.50 km deep

M 4.2

Kuril Islands

22 years ago · 38.30 km deep

M 4.7

Kuril Islands

22 years ago · 33.00 km deep

M 5.0

126 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

22 years ago · 47.90 km deep

M 5.1

125 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

22 years ago · 47.70 km deep

More Earthquakes in Kuril Islands

M 4.5

Kuril Islands

1 week ago · 10.00 km deep

M 4.6

Kuril Islands

1 week ago · 30.97 km deep

M 5.8

Kuril Islands

1 week ago · 10.00 km deep

Green

M 4.1

Kuril Islands

2 weeks ago · 68.89 km deep

M 4.3

Kuril Islands

1 month ago · 149.87 km deep

M 4.5

Kuril Islands

1 month ago · 83.97 km deep

M 4.0

Kuril Islands

1 month ago · 144.74 km deep

M 4.0

Kuril Islands

1 month ago · 125.12 km deep

More M5.0-6.0 Earthquakes

M 5.1

93 km E of Hihifo, Tonga

14 hours ago · 10.00 km deep

M 5.3

71 km SSE of Shihezi, China

17 hours ago · 10.00 km deep

M 5.7

228 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska

17 hours ago · 9.34 km deep

Green Tsunami

M 5.0

57 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan

18 hours ago · 60.39 km deep

M 5.4

69 km E of Tobelo, Indonesia

21 hours ago · 10.00 km deep

Green

M 5.1

132 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia

23 hours ago · 10.00 km deep

M 5.3

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

23 hours ago · 51.93 km deep

M 5.2

Mid-Indian Ridge

1 day ago · 10.00 km deep

Data from the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (ComCat). QuakeScan is not affiliated with the USGS. Event details may be updated as new data becomes available.