M4.2 earthquake - northwest of the Kuril Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck northwest of the Kuril Islands on 27 May 2021, 20:29 UTC at a depth of 436 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.