M4.5 earthquake - 238 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 238 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia on 4 Feb 2019, 18:27 UTC at a depth of 59 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.