M1.9 Depth: 2.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near UKRAINE-MOLDOVA BORDER REGION (Ukraine)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 04:14:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near UKRAINE-MOLDOVA BORDER REGION (Ukraine) on December 30, 2025 at 04:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

2.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-30 04:14:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Ukraine

City

Cernivec'ka oblast'

Source

emsc

Coordinates

48.56000, 27.30000

Temperature

-1.0°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

2 km

2 km — shallower than the regional average (11.4 km)

Regional average: 11.4 km

Why depth matters

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

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