M4.4 earthquake - 78 km NE of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 78 km NE of Kuril’sk, Russia on 19 May 2023, 10:17 UTC at a depth of 144 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.