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M4.8 Earthquake near East of Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-12-16 17:27:42 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
22.0 km
Source
GFZ

East of Kuril Islands

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near East of Kuril Islands on December 16, 2025 at 17:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 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 GFZ.

Details

ID
ce44cca438c7bf08fc43b4add70afcd24d2a68f7
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 17:27:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
43.36000, 148.08000
Temperature
0.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 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

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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