M4.9 earthquake - 95 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 95 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia on 5 Dec 2019, 08:49 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 175 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.