M4.6 earthquake - 85 km SE of Shikotan, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 85 km SE of Shikotan, Russia on 13 Aug 2018, 20:36 UTC at a depth of 35 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 164 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.