M4.4 earthquake - east of the Kuril Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck east of the Kuril Islands on 2 Dec 2022, 12:45 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.