Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.6 earthquake 30 km S of Shikotan, Russia
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 30 km S of Shikotan, Russia at Feb 8, 2026, 16:50 UTC, at a depth of 68 km. The epicentre was 97 km (60 mi) ENE of Nemuro.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.6 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Feb 8, 2026, 16:50 UTC |
| Depth | 68.5 km |
| Coordinates | 43.526, 146.737 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 39 km NE of Shikotan, Russia | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 76 km | |
| 4.4 | 28 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 68 km | |
| 4.8 | 81 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.4 | 62 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia | 75 km / 47 mi | depth 58 km | |
| 4.6 | 26 km SSW of Shikotan, Russia | 17 km / 10 mi | depth 57 km | |
| 5.0 | 27 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan | 96 km / 59 mi | depth 91 km | |
| 4.7 | 71 km E of Shikotan, Russia | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.7 | 70 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia | 41 km / 25 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.5 | 73 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia | 45 km / 28 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.4 | 45 km ENE of Nemuro, Japan | 52 km / 32 mi | depth 99 km | |
| 4.5 | 24 km NNW of Shikotan, Russia | 54 km / 34 mi | depth 95 km | |
| 4.6 | 57 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia | 49 km / 30 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.1 | 15 km WSW of Yuzhno-Kurilsk, Russia | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 140 km | |
| 4.5 | 74 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan | 52 km / 32 mi | depth 66 km | |
| 4.3 | 89 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.4 | 24 km SSW of Shikotan, Russia | 10 km / 6 mi | depth 65 km | |
| 4.3 | 42 km E of Nemuro, Japan | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 62 km | |
| 4.2 | 57 km S of Shikotan, Russia | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.3 | 57 km SE of Nemuro, Japan | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 68 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.