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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-12-21 03:33:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 21, 2025 at 03:33 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Kuril Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 03:33:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
43.82000, 147.52000
Temperature
6.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Berutarubesan [Berutarube]
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Atosanupuri [Atosanupuri]
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'206 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Hitokappu Volcano Group [Bogatyr Ridge]
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'610 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Chachadake [Tiatia]
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Ruruidake [Smirnov]
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'447 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Yakeyama [Grozny Group]
    Distance: 135 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'158 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Japan - administered by Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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