M4.6 earthquake - 272 km NE of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 272 km NE of Kuril’sk, Russia on 31 Jan 2016, 04:25 UTC at a depth of 146 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.