M4.2 earthquake - 121 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 121 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia on 15 May 2017, 06:24 UTC at a depth of 63 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.