M4.2 earthquake - 74 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 74 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia on 18 Jul 2024, 00:48 UTC at a depth of 78 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.

The nearest town in our records is Nemuro, about 257 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.