M4.5 earthquake 73 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 73 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia at Aug 2, 4:02 PM ET, 35 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
| Time | 2 Aug 2026, 20:02 UTC |
| Location | 43.174°, 147.005° – 73 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000thna |
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 | – |
| 5.2 | 114 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia | Dec 20, 10:47 PM 300 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.2 | 70 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan | Dec 20, 7:58 AM 300 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 5.2 | 78 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan | Dec 20, 7:30 AM 300 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.2 | 108 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia | Dec 16, 8:44 PM 304 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 83 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia | Dec 20, 9:05 PM 300 d ago | 35 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 | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 73 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia earthquake?
Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 35 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.