M4.3 earthquake - 25 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 25 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia on 5 Aug 2023, 05:02 UTC at a depth of 146 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.