M4.2 earthquake - 27 km WNW of Aktash, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 27 km WNW of Aktash, Russia on 12 Mar 2016, 11:05 UTC at a depth of 15 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 Gorno-Altaysk, about 206 km away in Altai, Russia.