M4.4 earthquake - 163 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 163 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia on 16 Jan 2022, 17:49 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.