M4.7 earthquake - 289 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 289 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia on 25 Mar 2017, 20:28 UTC at a depth of 39 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.