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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near East of Kuril Islands

UTC time: 2025-12-18 22:52:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near East of Kuril Islands on December 18, 2025 at 22:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 22:52:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
48.54000, 157.24000
Temperature
0.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

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    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'272 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Russia
  • Kharimkotan
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'145 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Russia
  • Nemo Peak
    Distance: 210 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 994 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Russia
  • Karpinsky Group
    Distance: 223 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'326 m ·Russia
  • Sinarka
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 911 m ·Last eruption: 1878 ·Russia
  • Chikurachki
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'781 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Russia

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