M4.3 earthquake near Nemuro, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 64 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia on 3 Jul 2023, 04:52 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 149 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.