M4.1 earthquake - 119 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 119 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia on 18 Jul 2023, 17:46 UTC at a depth of 41 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 199 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.