M4.6 earthquake - 84 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 84 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia on 17 Feb 2024, 06:33 UTC at a depth of 73 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Nemuro, about 243 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.