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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 119 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia

UTC time: 2025-12-21 00:19:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 21, 2025 at 00:19 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 119 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 00:19:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
43.31580, 148.03700
Temperature
6.8°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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nemuro199.2 kmW31'223
Kushiro299.5 kmW167'875
Sapporo542.7 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Berutarubesan [Berutarube]
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Hitokappu Volcano Group [Bogatyr Ridge]
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'610 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Atosanupuri [Atosanupuri]
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'206 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Chachadake [Tiatia]
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Yakeyama [Grozny Group]
    Distance: 189 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'158 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Odamoisan [Tebenkov]
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'208 m ·Japan - administered by Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours20
First 24 hours20
First 72 hours20
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.02025-12-21 00:19:05 UTC86.9 kmKuril Islands M5.12025-12-21 00:19:10 UTC136.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.02025-12-21 00:22:24 UTC39.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.02025-12-21 00:22:33 UTC42.2 kmKuril Islands M5.12025-12-21 00:22:38 UTC89.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.22025-12-21 02:05:34 UTC31.3 kmKuril Islands M5.22025-12-21 02:05:34 UTC25.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.12025-12-21 02:05:40 UTC74.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92025-12-21 03:33:43 UTC69.8 kmKuril Islands M4.72025-12-21 03:33:47 UTC80.1 km67 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia M5.22025-12-21 03:47:59 UTC15.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.22025-12-21 03:48:00 UTC15.9 km110 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#24
Earlier events M≥490
Earlier events M≥528
Compared since2025-01-13

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC132.7 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.22025-06-18 23:08:05 UTC135.4 km90 km SE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC132.7 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC134.2 kmOFF COAST OF HOKKAIDO, JAPAN M6.02025-06-21 21:23:18 UTC142.0 kmOff Coast of Hokkaido, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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