M5.2 earthquake - 169 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 169 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia on 17 Oct 2020, 04:48 UTC at a depth of 60 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.