M6.0 earthquake - 116 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 116 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia on 22 Jun 2006, 10:53 UTC at a depth of 95 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.