M4.9 earthquake - 57 km NNW of Tilichiki, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 57 km NNW of Tilichiki, Russia on 15 Mar 2017, 15:17 UTC at a depth of 18 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.