M4.9 earthquake - 168 km NE of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 168 km NE of Kuril’sk, Russia on 29 May 2020, 03:43 UTC at a depth of 163 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.