6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes East Of Kuril Islands After Russia’s 8.8 Quake

Very strong mag. 6.4 Earthquake - Russia: East of Kuril Islands on Thursday, Jul 31, 2025, at 04:26 pm (GMT +11)

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A very strong magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean 667 km (414 mi) from  Russia in the afternoon of Thursday, Jul 31, 2025 at 4.26 pm local time (GMT +11). 

6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes East Of Kuril Islands After Russia’s 8.8 Quake

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck east of the Kuril Islands on Thursday at a shallow depth of 10 km, the NCS reported. This follows a 6.3 quake in the region a day earlier and a massive 8.8 temblor that rattled Russia’s Far East. Strong aftershocks continue, but tsunami alerts for Hawaii, Japan, and the US have been downgraded.

An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck east of the Kuril Islands on Thursday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.

As per the statement, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.