18 Dec 2025, 22:52 UTC · Dec 18, 5:52 PM ET

M4.8 earthquake 250 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 250 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia at Dec 18, 5:52 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mb
Time18 Dec 2025, 22:52 UTC
Location48.546°, 157.260° – 250 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rvvd
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 250 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 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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M4.8 earthquake 250 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia