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M4.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near 127 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia

UTC time: 2025-12-18 09:54:22 UTC Local time: —

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

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 09:54:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
43.25110, 148.10290
Temperature
-0.9°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

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  • Etorofu-Atosanupuri [Atosanupuri]
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'206 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Chachadake [Tiatia]
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Yakeyama [Grozny Group]
    Distance: 197 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'158 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Japan - administered by Russia
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