M4.9 earthquake - 170 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 170 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia on 31 Oct 2024, 20:51 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.

The nearest town in our records is Nemuro, about 288 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.