21 Dec 2025, 03:47 UTC · Dec 20, 10:47 PM ET

M5.2 earthquake 114 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 114 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia at Dec 20, 10:47 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.8 85 km ENE of Shikotan, RussiaM4.9 161 km SSE of Kuril’sk, RussiaM4.9 88 km E of Shikotan, RussiaM4.9 86 km ESE of Shikotan, RussiaM4.9 100 km ESE of Shikotan, RussiaM4.9 99 km ESE of Shikotan, RussiaM5.0 99 km ESE of Shikotan, RussiaM5.0 103 km ESE of Shikotan, RussiaM5.0 97 km ESE of Shikotan, RussiaM5.1 83 km ESE of Shikotan, RussiaM5.2 114 km ESE of Shikotan, RussiaM5.2 108 km ESE of Shikotan, RussiaM5.4 151 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.2 mww
Time21 Dec 2025, 03:47 UTC
Location43.382°, 148.012° – 114 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rwa0
Within 100 km

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5.0103 km ESE of Shikotan, RussiaDec 20, 10:52 PM
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5.097 km ESE of Shikotan, RussiaDec 20, 7:22 PM
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4.9161 km SSE of Kuril’sk, RussiaFeb 12, 9:16 PM
246 d ago
10 km–
4.988 km E of Shikotan, RussiaDec 24, 6:00 PM
296 d ago
48 km–
4.986 km ESE of Shikotan, RussiaDec 20, 7:26 PM
300 d ago
35 km–
4.9100 km ESE of Shikotan, RussiaDec 20, 7:19 PM
300 d ago
10 km–
4.999 km ESE of Shikotan, RussiaDec 18, 9:42 AM
302 d ago
35 km–
4.885 km ENE of Shikotan, RussiaOct 6, 1:47 PM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 114 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia earthquake?

Magnitude 5.2 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

3 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.0.

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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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