M5.2 earthquake - 58 km NNW of Tilichiki, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 58 km NNW of Tilichiki, Russia on 8 Mar 2016, 18:18 UTC at a depth of 30 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.