M4.2 earthquake - 213 km SE of Kamenka, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 213 km SE of Kamenka, Russia on 31 Jul 2020, 13:57 UTC at a depth of 269 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Yakumo, about 225 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.