M6.8 earthquake - 145 km SE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck 145 km SE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia on 2 May 1986, 10:30 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.