8 Feb 2026, 16:50 UTC · Feb 8, 11:50 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 30 km S of Shikotan, Russia

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 30 km S of Shikotan, Russia at Feb 8, 11:50 AM ET, 68 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	8 Feb 2026, 16:50 UTC
Location	43.526°, 146.737° – 30 km S of Shikotan, Russia
Depth	68.5 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000s7b4

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.2	76 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan	Jan 26, 9:47 PM 263 d ago	35 km	–
5.1	83 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia	Dec 20, 9:05 PM 300 d ago	35 km	–
5.0	27 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan	Aug 25, 5:07 AM 52 d ago	91 km	–
5.0	99 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia	Dec 20, 11:03 PM 300 d ago	35 km	–
5.0	103 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia	Dec 20, 10:52 PM 300 d ago	35 km	–
5.0	97 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia	Dec 20, 7:22 PM 300 d ago	35 km	–
4.9	88 km E of Shikotan, Russia	Dec 24, 6:00 PM 296 d ago	48 km	–
4.9	86 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia	Dec 20, 7:26 PM 300 d ago	35 km	–
4.9	100 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia	Dec 20, 7:19 PM 300 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	99 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia	Dec 18, 9:42 AM 302 d ago	35 km	–
4.8	85 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia	Oct 6, 1:47 PM 10 d ago	35 km	–
4.8	90 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia	Dec 20, 10:33 PM 300 d ago	35 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 30 km S of Shikotan, Russia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 68 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.