M4.6 earthquake - 84 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 84 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia on 28 Jan 2021, 18:51 UTC at a depth of 68 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 192 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.