M4.6 earthquake - 159 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 159 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia on 20 Sept 2016, 12:11 UTC at a depth of 43 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.