M4.1 earthquake - northwest of the Kuril Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck northwest of the Kuril Islands on 17 Jan 2017, 13:53 UTC at a depth of 461 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.