Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Zakarpats'ka oblast'
Country overviewUkraine
M1.8 Earthquake near UKRAINE (Ukraine)
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About this earthquake
On December 8, 2025 at 01:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near UKRAINE (Ukraine). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
ID
8576c79d4d2c1295130d79ffc9f7f642cb7c6433
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 01:05:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Zakarpats'ka oblast'
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.06000,
23.08000
Temperature
5.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 km — close to the regional average (10.6 km)
Regional average: 10.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Satu Mare International Airport42.2 kmStraight-line distance
Romania · SUJ · LRSM
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Ukraine
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 28 Catalogue entries
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