Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sevastopol'
Country overviewUkraine
M4.4 Earthquake near CRIMEA REGION, UKRAINE (Ukraine)
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About this earthquake
On December 12, 2025 at 17:13 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near CRIMEA REGION, UKRAINE (Ukraine). With a focal depth of about 10 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.
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Details
ID
b337001b3aee21e877efa4a647cea88d38ee7875
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 17:13:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Sevastopol'
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.46000,
33.30000
Temperature
8.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Felt reports
5felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Dec 12, 2025, 5:54 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Ukraine
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 12 Catalogue entries
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