M5.2 earthquake - 98 km E of Shikotan, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 98 km E of Shikotan, Russia on 14 May 2019, 20:55 UTC at a depth of 39 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Nemuro, about 201 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.