M4.9 earthquake - 269 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 269 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia on 16 Dec 2017, 00:56 UTC at a depth of 35 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.