M4.2 earthquake - 142 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 142 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia on 2 Aug 2016, 02:45 UTC at a depth of 49 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.