M4.0 earthquake - northwest of the Kuril Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck northwest of the Kuril Islands on 29 Oct 2016, 04:10 UTC at a depth of 427 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.