M4.3 earthquake near Nemuro, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 21 km E of Shikotan, Russia on 13 Jan 2025, 21:53 UTC at a depth of 105 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Nemuro, about 127 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.