M5.6 earthquake - northwest of the Kuril Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck northwest of the Kuril Islands on 17 Jun 2023, 11:36 UTC at a depth of 417 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.