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M4.9 Depth: 32.1 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 107 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia

UTC time: 2025-12-24 23:00:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 24, 2025 at 23:00 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 107 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia. With a focal depth of about 32 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
M4.9
Depth
32.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 23:00:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
43.61660, 148.02990
Temperature
5.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.1 km
Shallow
32.1 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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