M4.8 earthquake - 159 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 159 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia on 8 Aug 2018, 08:26 UTC at a depth of 42 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.