At midday on Sunday, a 5.2 magnitude quake was recorded close to Shikotan, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor hit the area at 03:47 UTC (13:47 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter situated about 114 km east-southeast of Shikotan.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can share your experience using the USGS Felt Report form.

Tremors last week

Over the last week, 10 quakes of magnitude 2.5 or above have been detected in the area. The biggest, a 5.2 magnitude earthquake, was registered in the same region four days ago.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey