M4.1 earthquake - 240 km NE of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 240 km NE of Kuril’sk, Russia on 17 Mar 2020, 09:18 UTC at a depth of 166 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.