M4.0 earthquake - 25 km E of Severomuysk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 25 km E of Severomuysk, Russia on 6 Oct 2024, 23:38 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.

The nearest town in our records is Bodaybo, about 187 km away in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia.