M4.5 earthquake - 158 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 158 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia on 7 Aug 2018, 03:39 UTC at a depth of 50 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.