M4.8 earthquake - 229 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 229 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia on 20 May 2017, 01:21 UTC at a depth of 32 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.