M6.7 earthquake - 61 km E of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 61 km E of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia on 28 Dec 1984, 10:37 UTC at a depth of 33 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.