M4.4 earthquake - 130 km E of Shikotan, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 130 km E of Shikotan, Russia on 11 May 2016, 19:16 UTC at a depth of 38 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 232 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.