M4.5 earthquake - northwest of the Kuril Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck northwest of the Kuril Islands on 11 May 2020, 12:57 UTC at a depth of 313 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.