M4.8 earthquake - 81 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 81 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia on 6 Oct 2026, 17:47 UTC at a depth of 35 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 187 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.