M5.6 earthquake - Sea of Okhotsk

What happened

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Sea of Okhotsk on 20 Jan 2021, 16:00 UTC at a depth of 587 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.