M4.6 earthquake - 208 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 208 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia on 22 Sept 2018, 08:42 UTC at a depth of 45 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.