M4.0 earthquake - 253 km N of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 253 km N of Kuril’sk, Russia on 6 Jan 2022, 16:42 UTC at a depth of 377 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.