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M4.2 earthquake 69 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 69 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia at Feb 4, 2026, 03:09 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. The epicentre was 129 km (80 mi) E of Nemuro.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeFeb 4, 2026, 03:09 UTC
Depth35.0 km
Coordinates43.261, 147.168
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.839 km NE of Shikotan, Russia86 km / 54 midepth 76 km
4.881 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia90 km / 56 midepth 35 km
4.462 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia80 km / 50 midepth 58 km
4.626 km SSW of Shikotan, Russia62 km / 39 midepth 57 km
4.771 km E of Shikotan, Russia78 km / 48 midepth 35 km
4.770 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia21 km / 13 midepth 35 km
4.573 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia16 km / 10 midepth 35 km
4.445 km ENE of Nemuro, Japan88 km / 55 midepth 99 km
4.524 km NNW of Shikotan, Russia95 km / 59 midepth 95 km
4.657 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia34 km / 21 midepth 35 km
4.574 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan61 km / 38 midepth 66 km
4.389 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia30 km / 19 midepth 35 km
4.424 km SSW of Shikotan, Russia56 km / 35 midepth 65 km
4.342 km E of Nemuro, Japan87 km / 54 midepth 62 km
4.257 km S of Shikotan, Russia30 km / 18 midepth 35 km
4.357 km SE of Nemuro, Japan96 km / 60 midepth 68 km
4.630 km S of Shikotan, Russia46 km / 28 midepth 68 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.