M4.2 earthquake - 49 km SW of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 49 km SW of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia on 8 Feb 2018, 17:55 UTC at a depth of 69 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.