Shikotan, Russia — A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck in the waters east of Shikotan, Russia, on Thursday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

What happened: The quake hit about 121 kilometers east-northeast of Shikotan at 4:12 PM CT Thursday, at a depth of about 35 kilometers. The USGS lists the event as reviewed, with no tsunami threat indicated in its listing and no felt reports recorded at the time of this report.

Impacts: Shaking from a quake of this size is typically felt lightly near the epicenter, and no damage reports were included in the USGS listing. The epicenter sits offshore in the Kuril Islands region, away from major population centers.

What to do:

- Drop, cover, and hold on during shaking, and stay put until it stops.

- Check your surroundings for hazards such as fallen objects or broken glass.

- Stay alert for aftershocks, which can follow in the hours after a quake.

- If you are near the coast and feel strong shaking, move to higher ground as a precaution.

*Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), October 29, 2026.*