M4.9 earthquake - 121 km NE of Kurumkan, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 121 km NE of Kurumkan, Russia on 4 Nov 2019, 10:30 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.

The nearest town in our records is Severobaykal’sk, about 174 km away in Buryatiya Republic, Russia.