M4.6 earthquake - 93 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 93 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia on 12 Dec 2022, 07:20 UTC at a depth of 84 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 200 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.