M4.6 earthquake - 124 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 124 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia on 2 Oct 2023, 23:34 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.

The nearest town in our records is Nemuro, about 254 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.