M4.4 earthquake - 122 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 122 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia on 14 Jan 2024, 00:56 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.

The nearest town in our records is Nemuro, about 287 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.