M5.1 earthquake - 83 km NE of Shikotan, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 83 km NE of Shikotan, Russia on 11 Feb 2026, 18:00 UTC at a depth of 74 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Nemuro, about 189 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.