M4.6 earthquake near Vladivostok, Primorye

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 21 km SSE of Popova, Russia on 26 Dec 2023, 19:10 UTC at a depth of 523 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Vladivostok, about 37 km away in Primorye, Russia.