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M4.6 Earthquake near 153 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-12-28 13:40:01 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
54.6 km
Source
USGS

153 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 153 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on December 28, 2025 at 13:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 55 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
9d4816a80291ade143b84228eb85f4c54c8e8916
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
54.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 13:40:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.29890, 156.06040
Temperature
-1.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54.6 km
Shallow
54.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 95 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Tao-Rusyr Caldera
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 106 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Kharimkotan
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki Activity reported
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia
  • Fuss Peak
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'742 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Russia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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