M4.5 earthquake - 225 km SE of Shikotan, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 225 km SE of Shikotan, Russia on 19 Sept 2023, 18:22 UTC at a depth of 10 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 285 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.