M4.8 earthquake near Nemuro, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 51 km SSW of Shikotan, Russia on 4 May 2021, 19:32 UTC at a depth of 54 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 73 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.