A magnitude 4 earthquake strikes the southern coast of the Kuril Islands, but no tsunami threat

Pacific Ocean, earthquake epicenter

Monitoring centers located the epicenter of the earthquake in the Pacific Ocean, 28 kilometers northeast of the village of Malokorelskoye on Shikotan Island. Technical data also indicated that the earthquake’s source was at a depth of 44 kilometers below the sea surface.

Impact of the earthquake and the procedures followed

Field reports indicate that residents of Shikotan Island clearly felt the earthquakes, which were locally estimated at a magnitude of 3. Despite the heightened alert level that accompanies such events in coastal areas, Semenova confirmed that no tsunami warning was issued. Furthermore, no damage or injuries have been reported so far.

The Kuril Islands are a seismically active region. For this reason, they are under constant monitoring by Russian scientists to ensure a rapid response to any natural disasters that could threaten the safety of the population or the infrastructure in this vital area.