M4.4 earthquake - 57 km NE of Shikotan, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 57 km NE of Shikotan, Russia on 28 Nov 2016, 01:18 UTC at a depth of 53 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 164 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.