M5.2 earthquake - 81 km NE of Tilichiki, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 81 km NE of Tilichiki, Russia on 6 Mar 2017, 17:30 UTC at a depth of 17 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.