M4.8 earthquake - 296 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 296 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia on 16 Mar 2021, 21:59 UTC at a depth of 81 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.