M4.5 earthquake near Nemuro, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 30 km SE of Shikotan, Russia on 5 Sept 2020, 12:06 UTC at a depth of 52 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 122 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.