M4.0 earthquake near Nemuro, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 72 km S of Shikotan, Russia on 29 Oct 2023, 08:37 UTC at a depth of 53 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 93 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.