M4.5 earthquake - 112 km E of Shikotan, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 112 km E of Shikotan, Russia on 4 May 2019, 21:34 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 214 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.