M4.5 earthquake - 144 km E of Shikotan, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 144 km E of Shikotan, Russia on 3 May 2020, 05:17 UTC at a depth of 35 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 247 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.