M4.4 earthquake - 180 km SE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 180 km SE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia on 20 Dec 2018, 21:53 UTC at a depth of 10 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.