M4.5 earthquake - 184 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 184 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia on 29 Dec 2018, 19:27 UTC at a depth of 121 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.