M4.2 earthquake - 85 km SW of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 85 km SW of Kuril’sk, Russia on 12 Apr 2021, 16:38 UTC at a depth of 143 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 195 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.