M4.3 earthquake 65 km S of Shikotan, Russia

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 65 km S of Shikotan, Russia on Sun, Jun 24, 1973, 7:28 PM JST (10:28 UTC), 59 km (37 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.4 78 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 54 in the 60 days after this one and 80 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00002c8. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:02 PM UTC.