Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
127 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia
M4.4 Earthquake near 127 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 127 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia on December 18, 2025 at 09:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
7c5de41739a15eb029e6359a7b7a7f6e55347998
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 09:54:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
43.25110,
148.10290
Temperature
-0.9°C
Depth profile
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
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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