M5.1 earthquake - 72 km NE of Shikotan, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 72 km NE of Shikotan, Russia on 20 Aug 2024, 08:24 UTC at a depth of 92 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Nemuro, about 179 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.