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M4.5 Earthquake near 151 km SE of Shikotan, Russia

UTC time: 2025-12-16 17:27:44 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
60.5 km
Source
USGS

151 km SE of Shikotan, Russia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 151 km SE of Shikotan, Russia on December 16, 2025 at 17:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
4362c6f35676cf12c7f0f50767669568e1f7e121
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
60.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 17:27:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.95480, 148.19260
Temperature
1.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60.5 km
Shallow
60.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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