M4.3 earthquake - east of the Kuril Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck east of the Kuril Islands on 9 Feb 2017, 17:29 UTC at a depth of 20 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.