M4.5 earthquake - 239 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 239 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia on 24 Jan 2017, 02:49 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.