M4.9 earthquake - 94 km E of Shikotan, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 94 km E of Shikotan, Russia on 23 Oct 2017, 21:26 UTC at a depth of 50 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.