20 Sept 2026, 23:25 UTC · Sep 20, 7:25 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 26 km SSW of Shikotan, Russia

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 26 km SSW of Shikotan, Russia at Sep 20, 7:25 PM ET, 57 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.6 mww
Time	20 Sept 2026, 23:25 UTC
Location	43.596°, 146.552° – 26 km SSW of Shikotan, Russia
Depth	57.3 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000tiu3

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.7	41 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan · PAGER green	Oct 24, 12:40 PM 357 d ago	34 km	1 report
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	–
4.9	86 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia	Dec 20, 7:26 PM 300 d ago	35 km	–
4.8	90 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia	Dec 20, 10:33 PM 300 d ago	35 km	–
4.8	75 km SE of Nemuro, Japan	Dec 20, 7:33 AM 300 d ago	30 km	–
4.7	71 km E of Shikotan, Russia	Aug 10, 6:36 AM 67 d ago	35 km	–
4.7	70 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia	Aug 3, 10:39 AM 74 d ago	35 km	–
4.7	78 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia	Dec 20, 11:47 PM 300 d ago	35 km	–
4.6	57 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia	Jun 9, 8:28 PM 129 d ago	35 km	–
4.6	30 km S of Shikotan, Russia	Feb 8, 11:50 AM 250 d ago	68 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 26 km SSW of Shikotan, Russia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 57 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.