24 Dec 2025, 23:00 UTC · Dec 24, 6:00 PM ET

M4.9 earthquake 88 km E of Shikotan, Russia

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 88 km E of Shikotan, Russia at Dec 24, 6:00 PM ET, 48 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.9 88 km E of Shikotan, RussiaM4.9 161 km SSE of Kuril’sk, RussiaM4.9 86 km ESE of Shikotan, RussiaM4.9 100 km ESE of Shikotan, RussiaM5.0 150 km SSE of Kuril’sk, 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 NE 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+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time24 Dec 2025, 23:00 UTC
Location43.660°, 147.806° – 88 km E of Shikotan, Russia
Depth47.6 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rkml
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 88 km E of Shikotan, Russia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 48 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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