M4.4 earthquake - 40 km NE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 40 km NE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia on 2 May 2016, 23:36 UTC at a depth of 17 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.