M4.5 earthquake - Kuril Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Kuril Islands on 21 Sept 2019, 23:15 UTC at a depth of 268 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.