M4.6 earthquake - 184 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 184 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia on 22 Sept 2017, 00:48 UTC at a depth of 10 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.