M5.9 earthquake - 109 km E of Shikotan, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 109 km E of Shikotan, Russia on 7 Aug 2022, 13:40 UTC at a depth of 62 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Nemuro, about 208 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.