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M4.6 earthquake 26 km SSW of Shikotan, Russia

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 26 km SSW of Shikotan, Russia at Sep 20, 2026, 23:25 UTC, at a depth of 57 km. The epicentre was 84 km (53 mi) ENE of Nemuro.

Details

Magnitude4.6 mww
TimeSep 20, 2026, 23:25 UTC
Depth57.3 km
Coordinates43.596, 146.552
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, Russia65 km / 40 midepth 76 km
4.428 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan85 km / 53 midepth 68 km
4.462 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia84 km / 52 midepth 58 km

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