Russia: Magnitude-5.8 offshore earthquake occurs south of the Kuril Islands Nov. 10

A magnitude-5.8 offshore earthquake occurred in the western North Pacific Ocean south of the Kuril Islands at around 21:10 Nov. 11. The epicenter was about 255 km (158 miles) north-northeast of Kurilsk. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 107 km (66 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout parts of the central and southern Kuril Islands. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake,, and significant damage is unlikely. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Light-to-moderate aftershocks are likely over the coming days. The event has not prompted any tsunami advisories.

Officials may temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure in the tremor zone to check for damage. Minor disruptions could occur during shutdowns, but service will likely resume quickly if no damage is found. Utility outages are possible, particularly near the earthquake's epicenter.