M6.4 earthquake - Kuril Islands

What happened

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Kuril Islands on 8 Jul 2004, 10:30 UTC at a depth of 129 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.