M4.2 earthquake near Nemuro, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 54 km NNE of Shikotan, Russia on 20 Sept 2024, 10:59 UTC at a depth of 132 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 149 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.