M4.8 earthquake - 110 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 110 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia on 4 Dec 2021, 08:02 UTC at a depth of 73 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.