M4.0 earthquake - 240 km NNW of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 240 km NNW of Kuril’sk, Russia on 9 Aug 2016, 07:44 UTC at a depth of 360 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.