M4.4 earthquake - 68 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 68 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia on 30 Jan 2020, 03:21 UTC at a depth of 73 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Nemuro, about 175 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.