M4.3 earthquake - 255 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 255 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia on 21 May 2017, 10:36 UTC at a depth of 60 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.