Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.4 earthquake 24 km SSW of Shikotan, Russia
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 24 km SSW of Shikotan, Russia at Mar 20, 2026, 06:21 UTC, at a depth of 65 km. The epicentre was 91 km (57 mi) ENE of Nemuro.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.4 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Mar 20, 2026, 06:21 UTC |
| Depth | 65.2 km |
| Coordinates | 43.588, 146.642 |
| 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 | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 76 km | |
| 4.4 | 28 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 68 km | |
| 4.8 | 81 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.4 | 62 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia | 78 km / 48 mi | depth 58 km | |
| 4.6 | 26 km SSW of Shikotan, Russia | 7 km / 5 mi | depth 57 km | |
| 5.0 | 27 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 91 km | |
| 4.7 | 71 km E of Shikotan, Russia | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.7 | 70 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia | 50 km / 31 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.5 | 73 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.4 | 45 km ENE of Nemuro, Japan | 46 km / 29 mi | depth 99 km | |
| 4.5 | 24 km NNW of Shikotan, Russia | 46 km / 29 mi | depth 95 km | |
| 4.6 | 57 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia | 57 km / 35 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.1 | 15 km WSW of Yuzhno-Kurilsk, Russia | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 140 km | |
| 4.5 | 74 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 66 km | |
| 4.3 | 89 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia | 70 km / 43 mi | depth 35 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.