16 Dec 2025, 10:08 UTC · Dec 16, 5:08 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake Kuril Islands

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Kuril Islands at Dec 16, 5:08 AM ET, 140 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time16 Dec 2025, 10:08 UTC
Location48.189°, 153.274° – Kuril Islands
Depth140.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rv95
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.9299 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · PAGER greenJul 3, 4:22 AM
106 d ago
34 km–
5.9299 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia · PAGER greenFeb 15, 10:58 AM
243 d ago
36 km–
5.0Kuril IslandsJan 14, 3:36 PM
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35 km–
4.7Kuril IslandsMar 26, 5:49 PM
204 d ago
71 km–
4.7296 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaOct 1, 12:05 PM
380 d ago
54 km–
4.6Kuril IslandsOct 6, 9:39 PM
10 d ago
109 km–
4.6Kuril IslandsJan 18, 1:52 AM
272 d ago
65 km–
4.6Kuril IslandsJan 9, 3:52 PM
280 d ago
113 km–
4.6289 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, RussiaOct 3, 10:34 PM
378 d ago
83 km–
4.5Kuril IslandsSep 2, 1:08 AM
45 d ago
141 km–
4.5Kuril IslandsJul 19, 12:58 AM
90 d ago
136 km–
4.5Kuril IslandsJun 24, 11:29 AM
114 d ago
35 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Kuril Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 140 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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