M4.4 earthquake - 102 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 102 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia on 21 Dec 2025, 05:14 UTC at a depth of 45 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Nemuro, about 189 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.