M4.1 earthquake - 121 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 121 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia on 23 Jul 2024, 00:06 UTC at a depth of 51 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 276 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.