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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 114 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia

UTC time: 2025-12-21 04:03:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 21, 2025 at 04:03 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 114 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 04:03:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
43.42980, 148.04050
Temperature
6.5°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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nemuro199.6 kmW31'223
Kushiro301.4 kmW167'875
Sapporo543.2 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Berutarubesan [Berutarube]
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Hitokappu Volcano Group [Bogatyr Ridge]
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'610 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Atosanupuri [Atosanupuri]
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'206 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Chachadake [Tiatia]
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Yakeyama [Grozny Group]
    Distance: 176 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'158 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Odamoisan [Tebenkov]
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'208 m ·Japan - administered by Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M4.92025-12-21 04:46:59 UTC76.7 kmEast of Kuril Islands M5.42025-12-21 04:46:59 UTC78.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Sapporo (Monde) M4.72025-12-21 04:47:11 UTC37.8 km81 km E of Shikotan, Russia M4.42025-12-24 12:39:35 UTC47.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.12025-12-24 23:00:05 UTC16.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.02025-12-24 23:00:06 UTC1.4 kmEast of Kuril Islands M4.92025-12-24 23:00:09 UTC22.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92025-12-24 23:00:10 UTC20.8 km107 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia M4.12025-12-25 06:22:23 UTC136.6 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92025-12-25 13:16:57 UTC131.8 kmKuril Islands M4.82025-12-25 13:17:00 UTC129.7 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.82025-12-25 13:17:02 UTC121.2 km133 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#28
Earlier events M≥4107
Earlier events M≥543
Compared since2025-01-13

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC137.7 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.22025-06-18 23:08:05 UTC140.8 km90 km SE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC137.8 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC138.9 kmOFF COAST OF HOKKAIDO, JAPAN M6.02025-06-21 21:23:18 UTC146.3 kmOff Coast of Hokkaido, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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