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M4.5 Depth: 50.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near KURIL ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-12-23 04:15:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 23, 2025 at 04:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near KURIL ISLANDS. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 04:15:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.61000, 157.20000
Temperature
-2.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 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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