5 Jul 2026, 15:06 UTC · Jul 5, 11:06 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 24 km NNW of Shikotan, Russia

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 24 km NNW of Shikotan, Russia at Jul 5, 11:06 AM ET, 95 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 24 km NNW of Shikotan, RussiaM4.5 73 km SSE of Shikotan, RussiaM4.5 74 km ESE of Nemuro, JapanM4.5 69 km ESE of Nemuro, JapanM4.6 26 km SSW of Shikotan, RussiaM4.6 86 km NE of Otrada, RussiaM4.6 57 km ESE of Shikotan, RussiaM4.6 30 km S of Shikotan, RussiaM4.7 71 km E of Shikotan, RussiaM4.7 70 km SSE of Shikotan, RussiaM4.7 78 km ESE of Shikotan, RussiaM4.8 85 km ENE of Shikotan, RussiaM5.1 83 km NE of Shikotan, Russia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time5 Jul 2026, 15:06 UTC
Location43.998°, 146.578° – 24 km NNW of Shikotan, Russia
Depth94.6 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000taa3
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 24 km NNW of Shikotan, Russia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 95 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.

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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.

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