M4.9 Depth: 73.3 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 132 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-12-14 10:50:24 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 14, 2025 at 10:50 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 132 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia. At around 73 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
73.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 10:50:24 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.49220, 155.86440
Temperature
-1.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73.3 km
Intermediate
73.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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