M4.9 earthquake - 175 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 175 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia on 17 Aug 2022, 13:25 UTC at a depth of 10 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.