M4.7 earthquake - 171 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 171 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia on 17 Aug 2022, 09:38 UTC at a depth of 75 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.