M4.4 earthquake - 89 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 89 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia on 29 Sept 2024, 00:39 UTC at a depth of 80 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Nemuro, about 196 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.