M4.7 earthquake - Chukotskiy Avtonomnyy Okrug, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck Chukotskiy Avtonomnyy Okrug, Russia on 9 Jan 2020, 10:47 UTC at a depth of 10 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.