M5.0 earthquake - Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia region

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia region on 23 Dec 2023, 15:31 UTC at a depth of 24 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.