M4.3 earthquake - 268 km NE of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 268 km NE of Kuril’sk, Russia on 21 Apr 2016, 20:27 UTC at a depth of 188 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.