M4.6 earthquake - 82 km NE of Shikotan, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 82 km NE of Shikotan, Russia on 7 May 2016, 19:15 UTC at a depth of 106 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 188 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.