M4.3 earthquake - 179 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 179 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia on 4 Jan 2024, 22:16 UTC at a depth of 10 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.

The nearest town in our records is Nemuro, about 296 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.